Haring Straight Into a Muck-Up [P]

Cairo moved very carefully through the plains, hot on the trail of rabbits that he intended to make into supper and den linings. He was hunkered down, watching the wary creatures, and he was almost ready to spring at the closest rabbit when a yap from behind, and a smallish puppy body crashed into his left hind leg.

Bunnies scattered as Cairo jolted with a grunted yelp of surprise. How had he missed the pup’s approach? The rabbits vanished down the warren holes and he twisted around to stare at the fiery black child, brows furrowed, though he couldn’t help but smile at the triumphant look in the boy’s face. He’d gotten Cairo fair and square.

Then it seemed to click in the pup’s head that… mayyyybe he shouldn’t have tackled a hunter on the hunt. Cairo shook his head, unable to stay annoyed, and gestured to Ardyn to come and sit by him as he settled onto his belly. At the boy’s apology, he chuckled ruefully.

Leaning, he nudged the pup’s cheek and admitted, “I’m not mad. Hunts don’t always go right. But you should pay more attention to your surroundings. So, let’s turn this into a lesson today, eh?”

Walk ---- "Speak" ---- "Hear" ---- Think