Living on a Prayer (Part 1) Living on a Prayer (Part 2) Living on a Prayer (Part 3)
The night arrived for the grand reintroduction. The townsfolk were excited. Saul put on his only suit for the occasion. They arrived with candles poking through paper plates in their hands. They were horrified by what they found.
There were prairie dogs everywhere writhing on the ground. The Townsfolk didn’t know what to think. Mary Ann piped up “Maybe we are too late. Satan has already taken hold here”
“I don’t know but the Texas dogs are going nuts in these crates. They are clawing to get out!” Judge said.
“Release them” Saul said, “Trust me”
“Ok” Judge said, flipping open the latches.
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The native dogs rushed into the burrow out of pure fear. Once inside the leader, Clapper, called out “Anybody down here? These are clearly prairie dog burrows and there are plenty of signs they are currently occupied”
After taking a look around, the native dogs discovered why they were not properly greeted. There were numerous prairie dogs strewn about in various states of consciousness.
Clapper took in the scene and knew exactly what to do. “Find me some desert grass, red clay from a dried creek bed and as much cactus meat and milk as you can find! Stat!”
“Poisoned?” Jumper asked.
“Poisoned” Clapper answered, “Everything is going to be fine” he shouted to the suffering prairie dogs as he then put his front paws together and closed his eyes.
* * * * * *
As the night wore on, native dogs came and went with the ingredients requested by Clapper. It was working. Not a single prairie dog’s life was lost. Even the most far gone dogs were only experiencing mild to strong discomfort, but were completely out of the danger zone.
“This was an intentional poisoning” Clapper said.
“How could you tell?” Timmy asked.
“Let´s just say, native dogs have been in struggle with humans for centuries. We have seen it all. We pass down the knowledge. I can see how this got you by surprise. You’ve never faced anything like this before”
“I bet your prayer helped” Timmy side wide eyed and with a big smile.
“Prayer?” he paused to think “What?”
“I saw you praying, after you gave the orders to gather ingredients to make the medicine. You know, hands together, eyes closed….talking to the Lord”
“Oh…Hahaha, you thought I was praying? That’s just how I think. We all do that! No prairie dog has actually prayed in earnest for generations. One or another gets the idea in their head to pray, but it usually passes, like a fad”
“Oh” Timmy said. He sat in silent thought for a little before asking, “Why are you guys here?”
“Maybe we were brought to save you. Beyond that, I have no idea”
“Well, I´m glad you came regardless”
“You know what? Considering we were able to help the way we did, I am glad too”
(To be continued…..)
By Ryan 