Puppy and Coyote and the UFO
I have not been writing much lately, except these silly kids stories, but just case they amuse someone, I will include another. This is an installment from Puppy and Coyote Tales. I have a children's song, "Ballad of Puppy McDonut" that I will try and demo at Xmas. It is stupid of course, but the chorus is semi-catchy. Photo is of the Puppy McDonut in this little story.
Puppy and coyote are napping in the back yard. It is a very blustery day. Suddenly a balloon floats by. “Supper,” barks coyote. “Puppy, puppy, wake up. It is our supper.” “Please, no coyote. Annie promised pizza.” Puppy warns, “It is a trick coyote. Try to bite it and it explodes.”
But coyote is too excited to listen. She launches herself and scrambles up the fence. Oh no! She is caught. Head and paws on one side and back legs and tail on the other. “Help puppy, help. I have been kidnapped.” Silly coyote. “Momentito coyote.” Clever puppy jumps from a chair to the barbecue and pushes coyote’s butt. She’s over, barking madly and chasing her prey. “Oh no thinks puppy. Trouble. I must help this wild one.” Over he tumbles and he is off, little legs churning to catch his friend. The balloon is zipping and weaving like crazy in the wind. Coyote is only intent on the hunt. They are closer to downtown, but she does not notice all the people. Poor puppy. “Coyote,” she barks. “This is very bad.” Suddenly the balloon darts through an open door. “Oh no coyote. It is the mall. This is a crazy place. So noisy and so many people. Mommy brought me in her purse when I was a little pup.” “Nonsense,” says coyote. “There are so many of our prey. What a feast!” She pounces with claws extended and bites hard. BOOM! It is a big explosion. Coyote is frantic. One bunch attacks and twists around her tale as she spins. Poor coyote, chasing her tail and spinning like mad, but she cannot shake the beast. “Help puppy. Help me. I am captured.” Dizzy coyote falls over, biting and scratching. Puppy says, “Silly one. They are balloons. Momma bought some for my birthday.” “No puppy. Arf, arf, arf. It has me. I am finished.”
They are helium balloons of course, so coyote’s tail is lifting to the sky. “Oh no. Alien abduction. This is the worst. Please tell my mother that I died bravely on the hunt.” Bystanders have been watching this spectacle and they have called the police. The police rush in. “Goodness. You two again! Poor Annie and Misha. Come along. Quiet coyote. Let me untangle you. Silly, silly pup.” “Arrest these ruffians, officer. They have attacked me for no reason,” barks coyote. “Silly coyote. It is only balloons. Goodness. What a todo over nothing. Move along folks. I have these rascals. Into the car you two marauders.”
And it is home to Annie and Misha’s little house. “So sorry officers. Not again.” “They were chasing balloons at the mall Annie. What a pair!” “Well that’s it. No pizza for you two. What scoundrels you are!”
Poor puppy. No pizza again. But he has saved his friend. “Not only was that alien dangerous and scary,” says coyote. “But it tasted terrible as well.”
Attached song is a studio take, so sonic quality is pretty good. Best of the season everyone. Hoping that you have a little time off and are near family and friends. Whether you believe in the premise or not, it is a good opportunity to reconnect before the next year rambles in. Thanks for listening. Modo.
