Branches Book

BRANCHES

“You hate squirrels too!” “Why don’t you get what I am saying?” “I don’t get most things.” “But...” “Look a flying thing!”

He ran away once again. I just want to be loved like I love him. I go back inside and see Otis lying on the bed and curl up into him. We have an unbreakable love. He nuzzles his head into my back to comfort me in my time of sadness. 2:13 p.m. It was time for our second walk of the day. The same person from earlier takes us from the house to go outside. As we walk across the dark area to the grass, I see him. It’s Troy, in all of his glory. He starts to pull on the rope to come say hi to me. I can’t stand to see or talk to him. I slowly turn around and start walking in the opposite direction. If Troy isn’t going to return my feelings, then what’s the point of seeing him anymore? As I quietly whimper to myself, I see Otis out of the corner of my eye pooping. I follow suit. 3:20 p.m. We were lying in the nice room when we hear the passage open and a loud clicking that only comes from Master. I run from the couch and jump on her, she leans down to say hi. I lick her whole face in appreciation of the love that she gives me. “I love you, Master! I really do, Master!” She walks into the food room and sits in the soft seat. I jump in her lap and deeply look in her eyes. Master will always love me as much as I love Master. Master knows how to love. Master loves like no other. Master needs me as I need Master. Master will never leave me like I needed to leave Troy. Master knows me. 6:29 p.m. I am tired. It has been an emotional day. Master, Otis, and I are lying in Master’s bed. Master is rubbing us both lovingly. Master is looking at the magic box. I can feel a sneeze coming, but I am too embarrassed to let it out. Master rubs a sensitive spot on my tummy and I let go, the sneeze rolls out. It is so loud that Otis jumps up off the bed. Master is loud. I can’t tell what Master is saying or doing. Master is smiling and that’s all the really matters to me, not the love of Troy.

Author’s Statement: Ella Emhoff

“Unrequited Puppy Love” is a passion for me because it is about my dogs. I am very passionate about them and how they act because it is not very

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