Blue Ridge Country January/February 2021 - 9
MILL CREEK STORIES
It's a living, breathing possum that she has
brought in out of the freezing cold to warm up
on her fluffy, comfortable bed.
in the family room, Patrick, myself, and the four dogs,
to watch TV or read. As any dog owner can tell you, a
quiet dog is a dog in the midst of getting into trouble.
Biscuit was not with the pack and I could not hear her.
I'm telling you if she's gone all ninja silent, she's up to
something.
So I go looking for her. Oh, she's just lying on her bed
with a stuffed toy. How sweet. Only I don't recognize this
toy. I turn the overhead lights on. The reason I can't recall this particular toy is because it's a possum. It's a living, breathing possum that she has brought in out of the
freezing cold to warm up on her fluffy, comfortable bed.
What's more shocking is that the possum looks just fine
with the situation.
Well, as Disney-like as this charming scene is, I have
three other dogs that would be thrilled to treat this possum like an interactive chew toy. If they wake up, it's going to be a boatload of chaos in my house. I called Biscuit, who looks so proud of herself, off the bed and then
quickly folded the bed up to make a trapped possum taco
of sorts, taking it outside and freeing Biscuit's brand new
best friend.
Biscuit saw a need in a stranger, and shared what she
had. She showed kindness to someone who could have
been a natural foe but she made into a friend. She asked
nothing of the possum in return. I truly hope that one
day I will become as good a person as my dog is now.
Kindness matters.
Rodney Hendrickson
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