A Pet's Perspective

          Since no one else has come up with a prompt, here's a fun idea! Write from a pet's perspective. (It doesn't have to be from your pet's; it could be a made up pet. :) )

          I trotted out into the backyard. Finally! Out of the boring and stuffy house!
          Lifting my nose to the breeze, I sniffed deeply to test for new smells. Oh, glorious outside!
          Rustle.
          I lifted my ears and strained to look. Is that...?
          I ran forward in ecstasy. It IS!!!!!
          The trespassing squirrel ran for its life to the big tree. Jumping up, I just missed nipping the squirrel's tail. I ignored its angry chattering and jumped up at the tree, trying to reach it.
          Almost!....I'll get you, you little bushy-tailed....Ha! Almost got you that time.....Beg for mercy, you buck-toothed, pointy-eared....
          "Venus!"
          I turned to look at Emily as she tapped her foot impatiently. "The squirrel isn't coming down, so come on! I have other stuff I need to do than stand around here watching you torment a squirrel."
          Turning away, I ran around the tree to make sure the squirrel hadn't moved.
          "No, Venus! Inside....now!"
          Fine. I sighed to myself. Humans will never understand.
          As I trotted to her, Emily smiled and said, "Good, girl. Come on....inside!"
          Before we headed inside, I glanced back at the squirrel. Next time....