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Erk and Harold of Tennessee: A Tale of Two Corgis

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This is the tale of two Corgis, as told by their Mom Kate.

“A year ago last November, a little Corgi pup was born on a strawberry farm outside of Nashville. As soon as his new Daddy met him, he knew this little pup was the pick of the litter. His Dad named him after his college football coach, Erk.”

“When Erk finally got to his new home, his Momma, who had only had cats as pets, fell in love instantly, exclaiming that Erk “must be the sweetest thing to ever come from that strawberry farm.”  

“Erk settled in with his new parents, and as Corgis do, started growing like a weed. Tennessee doesn’t usually get much snow, but that Winter brought a rare storm. When Erk went out to investigate the new white stuff on the ground, his Mom and Dad discovered he is a bona fide snow pup! He loves the stuff!”
“When Mom and Dad explained that it doesn’t snow very often where they lived, Erk simply insisted that they all move somewhere where it snowed all the time. Well everyone knows how stubborn a Corgi can be, so Mom and Dad had no choice but to move to Colorado! A few months after they settled in (and Erk had properly staked out the back yard), it was Erk’s one year birthday. When his folks asked him what he wanted, Erk said he wished he had a little brother to share all his crazy puppy energy with. And two days later, Harold was born on the plains of east Colorado!”

“Harold was born on a sheep farm (a fact he likes to hold over Erk’s head — he says it is much more respectable for a Corgi than some silly strawberries) and was able to come home to his new family on New Year’s Day. Erk was very sweet and gentle with his baby brother from the very beginning. Harold is a little sassier than his brother, but just as charming. Before long, Mom and Dad sat them down for a talk.”

“Erk, as Harold’s big brother, it’s your job to teach him how to be a proper Corgi. Make sure you show him all the Corgi traits.”
 
“OK Mom and Dad, but can we start with snow? You know it’s my favorite!”
 “In true Corgi fashion, Harold’s first question was “can I eat it?”

“After lots of romping in the snow, Erk proceeded to show Harold an important Corgi trick. “Harold, one of the Corgi-est things you can do is sleep with your belly facing up to the sky.”

                 

“Okay, let me give it a try … am I doing it right?”

 
“Harold, you’re a natural! Now, this next one might hurt … we have to join bodies to become a mythological creature, the Two-Headed Corgi!”

  
“R-r-r-really? Is it gonna hurt?”

“Nah, I’m just yanking your chain! Ha, just joking with ya! You don’t need any lessons! You’re a natural-born Corgi!”

 

“But (yawn) all this tutoring is making me tired. And there is nothing more Corgi-like than napping! Care to join me?”

The End


 

About Laurie Eno

If a hunky Welsh Corgi on a windswept beach is your idea of a celebrity snapshot, welcome home! My name is Laurie Eno and I invite you to the tribe.

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