Skateboarding
Within a short period of time, Duke and Michel arrived back in the corridor. Needing a breather, they lay panting, sprawled out on the floor.
“That was close,” Michel said.
“I thought I was dog food. Though obviously it would have been a superior brand of dog food.”
“Duke, what you did back there was out of this world. I didn’t know you had it in you. You were awesome.”
“I know, I have my moments. Us Basset Hounds, when faced with extreme adversity, can usually summon extraordinary heroic powers. It’s part of the reason we’re such a special kind of dog and so absolutely fascinating.”
Duke and Michel laboured to their feet.
“My arms are killing me.”
“What are you trying to say?” Duke asked.
“Nothing,” Michel lied. It hadn’t been easy to pull up the hefty Duke and he w
