Sittin’ on the Screen Porch…
The occasion of being able to sit out on your screen porch in Florida in the summer is rare. But earlier today we had a breeze, after a string of some really hot, humid days. I have a world-class screen porch as screen porches go, it is a serene and refreshing spot. It was while I was in restful repose, the rattling started. At first I was just alerted to the break in silence, then the hairs on my neck began to stand up! A clear sign that Pearl Bailey was up to something.
Note: Owning a devious dog is a challenge, one always has to be on guard. She is a demon.
I shook myself awake. I hollered down to her, “What’s going on down there, Pearl Bailey”. A frantic scratching ruckus began and I jumped up. There was something going down and I thought I’d better get to it before the Professor grew wise. As I approached the french doors, I heard a crash, running down to the deck I see the rain spout hanging down by a thread and Pearl Bailey in a frenzy behind the arecas holding the end of the spout crushed beyond recognition. Oh crap, I thought, how I am going to get around this one?
Now, I’d like to write you a happy ending here, but I can’t … at least not yet. You see the Professor was tied up in the office until sunset so I never uttered a word about it. I said to myself, “Tomorrow is another day, Delilah” and left it at that. I guess tomorrow I will have to spill the beans. Meanwhile, I hope it doesn’t rain tonight!