It was six o’clock in the morning when Dukee stood up on the bed and stretched. He yawned, looked at Auntie and wondered why she was getting up so early. I have to go to work today, she said. Dukee hopped down off the bed and up onto the desk. He knew that it was breakfast time even though he didn’t quite understand why she was working again.
Mmmm chicken, I love chicken, Dukee thought while he watched Auntie break down the pieces. After Auntie moved her hands from the bowl, Dukee stuck his face in and munched away on his dehydrated chicken. When he finished, Dukee wanted to go out on the back porch. But only for a short time since Auntie had to leave soon.
Mia trotted down the hallway and into the front living room. She wanted to get a drink of water so she jumped up onto the coffee table and over to her bowl. Mia wasn’t that sure why Auntie kept leaving the house early either but she was just happy that it’s not her Mom leaving. After Mia finished her drink, she stepped onto the window sill and looked into the flower bed. A green lizard caught her eye as it moved in short spurts.
“I wonder if it’s hunting for bugs?” Mia said.
It wasn’t long before Auntie let Dukee back into the house. She petted him a couple of times and the told him to be a good boy. As Auntie went out the front door, Dukee ran over to the bench by the window and jump up onto it to watch her while she climbed into her van.
“I bet you miss her being gone more often, huh?” Mia said as she walked toward the dining area.
“Yes, I do, but she has to do it I guess,” Dukee said as he watched Auntie drive down the street.
“Yes, I suppose she does. I think I’m going to go back to my room and lay down,” Mia said.
Dukee just laid down and looked out the window. Maybe Carrie or Larry will come around, he thought. You never know what critters might walk into the front yard. Mia went to lay down and take a nap since her Mom went back to sleep. Grandpa wasn’t up yet either so Dukee just enjoyed the outdoors through the front window.
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