DOG DAZE

It was a quiet fire station,
Gus was teaching obedience lessons.
Chief said, “He’s a most amazing young Dalmatian,
We’ve never had a better blessing!”

Preston said, “He’s come so far so fast,
He’s always there to help us out.
And he does it all without being asked ...
The world’s best Dalmatian, beyond a doubt!”


Gus got that class in top notch shape,
It went even better than he’d planned.
He taught them how to sit and shake,
They obediently followed each command.

Then they learned their ABC’s,
And how to count from 1 to 10.
They caught on with record speed,
No better teacher there’d ever been!


“Mr. Edwards! Mr. Edwards!”
A young pupil shouted from his desk,
“Mr. Edwards! Mr. Edwards!
I’ve got a question I must ask!”

“Mr. Edwards! Mr. Edwards!”
“Young pup,” said Gus, “you mustn’t interrupt.”
“Mr. Edwards! Mr. Edwards!”
“Young pup,” said Gus, “that will be enough.”


“Mr. Edwards! Mr. Edwards!”
That dog would not give up,
“Mr. Edwards! Mr. Edwards!
I need you to wake up!”

“Mr. Edwards! Pay attention!
I said, “Lie down,” not “Go to sleep.”
If you can’t be a good Dalmatian,
I’ll have to send you back to Chief.”


David J Allen
July 12, 2005


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