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To YOUTH, my fellow champions, to YOUTH! After my introduction to those assembled, I proudly strode into the ballroom with my arms linked to my brother, El Perro, on the right, and Flash on the left. Much to the enjoyment of my fellow doggs, we walked down the aisle towards my sire and dame in our usual manner. Completely in rhythm with each other we lowered our shoulders with each step (i.e. we "dug" for those of you who remember that dance move). Scottie was behind us. He let out a soft moan, just loud enough to convey his disappointment that we still felt the need to enter in such an undignified manner. Sir K, who was next to Scottie, just chuckled and probably would have joined us in a second if we asked him to. Upon reaching the thrones of my sire and dame, we all recomposed ourselves and performed the deep bows required of us by custom. My dame's face seemed to mirror Scottie's disgust, while my sire, though he kept his face straight, was laughing through his eyes. Then, my sire rose and offered his hand to my dame so that she could do likewise. They approached us and, as they pasted by, we turned and faced the crowd as they declared the festivities to begin. Quickly we dispersed into our normal party zones. Scottie sat upon his well crafted chair between my sire and dame. Sir K wandered over to flirt with the esteemed ladies of the court. El Perro proceeded to the rear of the room to entertain the pups with his fouled up magic spells. The pups loved it when one of El Perro's spells backfired, but they were also always ready to encourage him to try again. Flash stood for moment trying to locate the biggest huddle of eligible maids. I heard him take a sharp intake of breath, then he grabbed me one paw a practically dragged off toward one of the balconies. When we reached the balcony, he spun me up close and whispered, "Now look here Ace. You've been moping around quite a bit lately. Out on that balcony is the prettiest little lass here. Now I'll tell you what you're going to do, you're going to walk on to that there balcony and tell her that...No, do not try to weasel out of it, you're going." After which I was promptly shoved on to the balcony. Knowing that Flash would not leave me alone until I least said something to this frilly purple dress, and the lass inside of it, I decided to at the very least introduce myself, despite my resentment at being forced to converse with a lass other than my Alexis. I tapped the purple clad lass upon the shoulder, and as she swept herself around to face me, I about dropped dead. Flash partially correct it seemed. No doubt that the lass before me was indeed the fairest in sight, but I promptly decided that such a limitation was far to constraining. For she was none other than Alexis McDougal. Her fiery eyes locked on mine and with a little smirk she said, "Humphf, already talking to other lassies behind my back. Well, since that dashing young moron behind you no doubt put you up to it, I'll forgive." Alexis then quickly leaned over and pecked my the cheek. I was still half-dazed as she locked arms with me and led me back into the main ballroom. I happened to catch a glimpse of my dame as I entered, and she mouthed, "Gotcha". At this point I finally realized that I had been the victim of a setup. Oh well, not much I could do now, except dance. Which, it seemed, Alexis was planning to have me do regardless of whether I wanted to or not. As we danced I learned another exciting tidbit, Alexis was coming with on our little walkabout to the courts of Doggainia. And thus I danced the night in bliss. And it is in this bliss that I leave you, farewell for the moment good heroes. Ace Dogg of Doggainia |
