The Dog and the Sea

He eyed her as she beckoned him to join her. He then eyed water, which lay between them, nervously. He took a few tentative steps towards her, as if summoning all the courage he could muster. But as soon as the water came towards him all the courage he mustered got washed away, even before the water reached him. He retreated back, scampering away, trying to get away from the water as soon as possible. But at the same time he wanted to be with her, she was his person, and he needed to be with her, but this water separated them.

He made a few more attempts but every time having to retreat back when it came close to him, trying his best to dodge it, not to fall into its pull. Seeing his hesitation, his fear, she came to get him  but he scampered away from her, jumping out of her arms when she tried to grab. So he did his best to dodge her and the waves as it broke on the shore.

But then he had to finally let her win cause he loved her so. She took him in her arms as he licked her enthusiastically in between the panting and trying to wriggle his way out of her grasp. But she would not have any of it, finally clipping his leash on. She tried to get him to join her but he fought her ferociously, with all the strength he could summon. 

He finally gave in and let her take him towards his nemesis. He jumped over every wave, like a frisky lamb jumping in the grass, he kept jumping in the water not wanting to get wet. He kept scampering behind, at times trying to tug at the leash, to pull her back, if he could do that. 

He kept running with her as she reassured him that she wouldn’t take him deep. He had no choice but believe her after all she was his person, and he belonged to her.  So he scampered behind her, trying his best to keep up her and at the same time try to keep himself dry. And though he was vary of it at the same time he was fascinated by it. 

When she finally came out of the water, he followed her, yelping with glee, joyfully barking at some boys playing football wanting it, even though it was too big for him, as she tried to wipe him. This was his life, the best life ever, and he wouldn’t trade it for anything in this world.