The Party Exile
I lie in the backyard, kicked out of the house.
It’s cold.
I can hear the party sounds from inside. I could go ask for a blanket, but that might be awkward.
I hear something approaching. It’s my beagle Augustus. He licks my face, and I scratch his ears.
“How’s it going in there?” I ask.
“It’s good,” Augustus says. “Look, I’m sorry again. You know it’s embarrassing having my owner around when the guys come over.”
“Yeah. Can I get a blanket?”
“Maybe. I gotta go. We’re playing Exploding Kittens.”
“The card game, right?” I call after him. “Right?”
The card game Exploding Kittens
The Green-Walled Treehouse 
Let’s hope at least Augustus cleans up after the party
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Those humans can be so embarrassing… As to Exploding Kittens, well, you wouldn’t understand, it’s a canine thing… lol, good one.
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Hilarious, perfect switching of POV. Loved it.
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Dogs are such party animals 🙂 Good one. Thanks for the chuckle.
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Exploding kittens. Cracked me up. Also made me think of Mr. Beagle, I dog I see who doesn’t like me much. I can’t seem to charm him after almost 2 years. He’d love a game of Exploding Kittens, along with Exploding Susannahs.
This is so funny David, and the graphic, priceless. 🙂
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Haha! Now that’s a twist! Kicked OUT of the dog house! Love this, David.
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Augustus has trained him well! Brilliant, David!
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Hehehe! I loved this! Wonderfully done.
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Nice juxtaposition between pet and pet owner. It shows how the pets must feel.
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This is hilarious. Brilliant!
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I wasn’t expecting that kind of a story from you, but it worked very well and made me giggle. Not so much the exploding kittens but the talking dog bit.
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Dear David,
A dog owner is usually owned by his dog. We can only hope exploding cats is a card game, but how would these pooches hold their cards without opposable thumbs? This story brought a smile and a giggle.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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What fun! Teenagers and dogs partying seem just alike. Good thing the owner is such an understanding human. (Sorry if this shows up twice… first one disappeared.)
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