Learning everything bit by bit

It was great to hear mom confirm his idea had been a good one.  He knew it was important to attack the enemy and win but the most important parts to focus on right now had been a less certain matter.  Bright-eyed he watched mom get into her defensive stance.

Bobbing his head as mom speaks Thorn stays a rapt listener, trying to soak in all the information.  What he hadn’t expected was a lesson not missing the target to become about avoiding attacks and yet somehow making sense.  He had to focus on defending while attacking which would make attacking that much harder.  In his mind, the logic spun in circles.  Aim to bite so pay attention to defense while attacking and yet avoid the incoming attack.  When he sparred with friends and siblings it was just all about who pinned who or got the best bite in and such but it seemed there was a lot more strategy in it.

When mom wanted him to actually attack Thorn’s tail swished back and forth twice quickly.  “OK, no problem!” Hearing it all was good but all the better to practice!  Practice was also more fun.  Thorn bobbed a nod, determined not to miss, then charged in a few puppy strides, to come at mom from her ride side, biting at the back part of her lower leg.  Even as he attacked part of his mind was trying to decide if he was going to dodge or block whatever attack she made to be prepared.

"Thorn Carpathius"