Lesson Number One

The magical autumn that has settled over the falls brings with it, a myriad of wonders. Bright, crisp leaves flutter lazily through the air, turning slowly as they trail down to the ground. A small pup stands underneath one vivid red leaf as it flutters slowly toward the ground and Haydée slowly lowers her front end toward the ground. Front legs stretch out as the pup dips down into a play bow, neck craning backward to watch her target’s progress as the pup watches and waits for it get closer. Emerald green eyes track it with excitement burning bright in the pup as it gets closer and closer and…

A call rings out across the land and the pup’s attention immediately snaps in the direction of her mother’s howl. Frowning, she looks back up with all of the longing of a child not wanting to stop playing before she breaks away at a run. Short legs churn as she races toward where her mom awaits, a grin on her lips when the woman’s tall form comes into view. Haydée races toward her, applying the brakes when she is close but the pup miscalculates her young bodies responsiveness. As she tries to skid to a stop, the small pup’s legs tangle around themselves and send her tumbling butt over head.

As her small body comes to a stop at her mother’s paws, the girl’s belly facing up toward Bellamy, happy giggles fill the air. It is evident she is unhurt and her short tail thumps the ground as Haydée happily chirps, “Hi mommy! I’m here!” Paws reach up to her towering mother, inviting her to reach down and give her kisses before they begin doing… whatever she got called here to do.


"Haydée Kedieo"