What’s that Sound?!

I was playing around in the yard this morning…

I was in one corner, smelling the grass… pretty much
minding my own business. Honest.
All of a sudden, I heard this: Pffft! Pffft! Pffft!

I turned around. It wasn’t mommy — I could see her. What was that sound?

I ran to the other side of the yard. There it was again!
Pffft! Pffft! Pffft!

I looked around for Nala. She was walking around nearby.
I called her over to have a listen.

Do you hear that, Nala? What’s that sound?
“Ahhh,” she said. “I know that sound.”

It was a squirrel!
“Bailey, you’d better get used to that sound,” Nala said.

I watched as the squirrel jumped from the tall pole to the wire.

It was way too high up to reach.
He just sat up there looking down at us.

Then he got comfortable, and started to eat something.
It didn’t look like a pine cone!

There he was, watching us watch him.

I stood there mesmerized. Nala told me I should
expect this to happen a lot! Tricky squirrels.
One day we’ll meet again.

Nala also reminded me about Norman . He’s another squirrel that usually visits our yard.

I think I’m falling down on the job. I need to pay more attention! How could I not have recognized that sound?!

This squirrel may have thought he won this round, but there’s always a next time. And next time, I’ll be waiting… 🙂

Woofs & hugs,

~Bailey