Yet again the town of Westendorp had been secretly moved, so I arrived ten minutes early, and the Pancakehouse hadn't opened up yet.
So I made my way through the village, and walked by a popular church. I listened carefully, straining to hear them sing: 'If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands!' but only silence greeted me.
Disappointed I made my way back to the Pancakehouse, straight into a really scary looking dog. Its owner blissfully unaware of his dog's interest in my legs, wandered ahead.
'Sir, sir!' I whimpered.
Thankfully he turned around and saw me running scared.
'He won't bite!' he said those fateful words all dog owners utter.
'Does your dog know that too?' I whispered doubtfully.
'Come here you, Ugly Mongrel!' he summoned his dog, which immediately ran up to him.
I sighed with relief, and went to get my coffee to calm my nerves.
But as I was sipping my cup I suddenly felt sorry for the dog. It's a sad thing when you listen to 'Ugly Mongrel'.
That's why I always pretend I don't hear.
Running with dogs
Nicole Orriëns studeerde psychologie aan de Universiteit Utrecht. Sinds 2001 is ze fulltime blogger en eigenaar van Professional Blogging Services. Ze gebruikt haar achtergrond om praktische informatie voor dagelijks leven te delen. Nicole is getrouwd, moeder van vijf kinderen en woont op het Achterhoekse platteland. Achterhoekse platteland.
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I have a dog, and I hate it when other people call her with ugly names..:(
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