Fluffy's Home

On the way to school, Bobby was slowly walking on the side of the dirt road and heard an unusual sound coming from the ditch. He stopped, just for a moment, to be sure he was not imagining the sound. It got quiet and so he kept on walking. He had fun in school that day but his mind was on that noise he heard earlier in the day.

The bell rang, he said goodbye to his friends and started the trek back home.

Bobby started walking slowly when he got near the spot where he heard the noise before and decided to try and find out what was making it. With a swallow of air, he stepped down the embankment and searched the area. Low and behold, he found the cutest, yet scruffiest little tike of a dog tucked among the tall grasses.

With satisfaction from taking courage to see what the noise was and finding the puppy, he grinned from ear to ear and decided to take it home.

Bobby washed him and brushed him, and made a bed for him. Then he thought of giving him a name.

Scruffy came to mind first, then Mikey, but looking at him and his fur, He agreed, Fluffy was the perfect fit.

Everyday they would walk to school and back, and on the weekend, hang out at the pond.

Finally Fluffy had a home to call his own and Bobby had a new friend.

One day it rained heavily and thundered so loud that it frightened Fluffy. This was his first real bad storm. He ran down the road in search of where he remembered he was first found looking for solice. Bobby was away for the weekend because he was invited to a sleepover.

Fluffy hid among the tall grass, not knowing where his master was and whined all night. It was rough for him.

Bobby unaware of the situation, was enjoying making Lego block houses because they could not go outside due to the storm. After a while they just chilled and had popcorn and watched movies.

Bobby thought of how Fluffy was getting along but soon focused on playing cards after breakfast.

Fluffy got hungry and so wandered into the woods in search of something to eat. Needless to say, now he was lost.

Bobby came back home and was excited to see Fluffy, but he was no where to be found. He searched all around the house. Under the house, thinking about the storm, hoping he was there, but no. No Fluffy.

Bobby called his friends and they came right over and started searching with him. They looked high and low. They went to the school yard, thinking maybe Fluffy went there to look for Bobby. No Fluffy.

With saddened hearts and dejected faces, because they all loved Fluffy, they tried to think of where he could be as they sat on the school's stoop.

Bobby then said, "Let's try the woods." The boys agreed and went and brought a whistle and some flashlights and a leash.

Off they went to look for Fluffy in the woods. Meanwhile, Fluffy was really having a time being out in the woods alone. He missed Bobby, their walks and the kids at school.

Still he managed to catch a fish or two, though.

Soon the boys were scouring the woods for Fluffy, calling his name and using the whistle. When it was getting later, they turned on the flashlights and kept on searching.

Then one of Bobby's friend yelled, " I see him, I see him!" They all rushed over and sure enough, there was that cutest, scruffiest little tike of a a pup, Fluffy, laying next to the stream.

Bobby ran and fell down beside him, hugged him tightly and told him how worried he was and how glad he was to see him. Fluffy wiggled with joy, wagging his tail profusely, too.

All the boys shouted for joy, knowing Fluffy was okay and happy they found him.

They traveled back to Bobby's house and all ate a hearty dinner and sat back on the porch looking at the night sky and agreed that all future sleepovers would be at Bobby's, especially if it was going to rain that weekend so as to keep Fluffy company and from running away and getting lost.

Bobby and Fluffy were inseparable after that. Wherever you saw Bobby, you saw Fluffy and vice versa. Fluffy had found a home and was home. Bobby was very happy and Fluffy was content.

Once in a while, Bobby would think about the time Fluffy was lost and he could tell it came across Fluffy's mind, too. His whining in his sleep, so he would comfort him and let him know it is okay.

Bobby went off to college and yes he took Fluffy. They lived across from the university so Fluffy would be able to watch from the living room window and they can see each other when Bobby changed classes. Also when the weather gets bad, Bobby can go and check on Fluffy to keep him calm and make sure he is okay.

Bobby finished his courses and took some time to travel the world, with Fluffy at his side. They explored all of the nooks and crannies of the world.

One day, before Bobby went to work, he noticed a storm was brewing and wondered if he should go in. Looking at Fluffy, he saw a different dog, one confident and seemingly okay with the weather change.

Bobby could not believe how much Fluffy had grown. He was more secure in himself now and that made him smile. He patted Fluffy on the head and locked the door and headed to work.

The storm came, the storm passed. When Bobby got home, there was Fluffy, waiting for him.

Both were happy to see each other and had a wonderful evening by the fireplace.

Yes, Fluffy had found a friend and a home. Fluffy was home.