Firefly Days
  • Books
  • Firefly Days (Blog)
  • Events
  • Publications
  • Contact
  • About

Firefly Days

Picture

A Hot Dog's Christmas

12/10/2017

16 Comments

 

Duke the Dachshund is back with his Christmas tale for Susanna Hill's Annual Holiday Contest. Read Duke's story below and here is the link to the contest so you can read the other wonderful stories.
https://susannahill.com/blog/

A Hot Dog’s Christmas
(194 words)

“Here Duke,” my humans call.
“We have a surprise!”
I jump and waggle.
I can’t believe my eyes.

There is a present
Under the tree.
A present they say
Is just for me!

“Hurry Duke!” they call.
“Hurry! Run!”
“You’ll like this, Duke!”
“This is fun!”

Suddenly, I am cautious.
I stop dead on my feet.
I’ve heard this before
When it was Trick or Treat.

I remember that night.
Now I want to run.
I remember they dressed me
As a hot dog — in a bun!

But, it’s almost Christmas
So I go to the tree.
I slink over
To get the gift they have for me.

After all, it’s a surprise.
But it isn’t any better.
This present?
It’s a sweater!

This is not right!
This is wild.
I’m a dachshund,
Not a child!

I am so insulted,
This isn’t fair.
I don’t need a sweater!
I’m covered with hair!

I want a toy, a leash, or a bone.
But on it goes, over my head.
I look ridiculous,
Like Great Uncle Ned.

I want to bite an ankle,
Maybe a knee.
But I don’t dare
Because Santa is watching me!
16 Comments
Jilanne Hoffmann
12/10/2017 10:32:11 pm

Aw, poor, poor hot dog. I fill its pain. My big, galumph of a dog always looks sympathetically at all of the little dogs dressed in crazy outfits. Good luck in the contest!

Reply
Tonya Calvert link
12/11/2017 07:36:29 am

Thank you :)

Reply
Tracy
12/11/2017 08:21:32 am

This is sooooo cute!

Reply
Tonya Calvert link
12/11/2017 11:20:18 am

Thanks! :)

Reply
Vicki link
12/11/2017 11:47:31 am

I threaten my kitties all the time with a sweater....they straighten right up! Poor Duke, I'm sure he looks cute in his Uncle Ned sweater :/
Tonya, another fun story and I like how you incorporated the Hallo -weenee
story into this one.
best of luck. ~Vicki

Reply
Tonya Calvert link
12/11/2017 04:29:50 pm

Thank you so much! :)

Reply
Delfina Salimbene
12/11/2017 12:25:54 pm

Haha, poor Duke! Fun story and a great ending. Nice work, Tonya!

Reply
Tonya Calvert link
12/15/2017 07:04:09 am

Thank you so much!

Reply
Jill Proctor
12/11/2017 06:26:37 pm

Poor Duke is showing great restraint. I'm sure he'll be rewarded mightily. Such a good dog. And such a cute story. Illustrations would be darling! Good luck!

Reply
Tonya Calvert link
12/15/2017 07:05:44 am

Thank you!

Reply
Candice link
12/12/2017 12:44:35 pm

Love that you’re continuing a story with your competition entries—I’m doing the same with mine and it’s so fun!

Reply
Tonya Calvert link
12/15/2017 07:06:48 am

Thank you! Good luck to you!

Reply
Gregory E. Bray link
12/12/2017 01:52:35 pm

I wonder what my cat would do if I put a sweater on him. =) Good luck!

Reply
Tonya Calvert link
12/15/2017 07:07:41 am

Lol :)

Reply
Susanna Leonard Hill link
12/13/2017 05:22:29 pm

Oh, poor Duke! How can a noble Dachshund hold his head up when undignified by such a sweater! What are his humans thinking? :) I love that he wants to bite ankles but doesn't dare because of Santa! Thanks for a fun entry, Tonya, and a further glimpse into the life of Duke the Dachshund!

Reply
Tonya Calvert link
12/15/2017 07:08:50 am

Thank you, Susanna. The contest is so much fun :)

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    Picture
    Winks of inspiration surround us– “Firefly Days”
    Subscribe to Firefly Days

    RSS Feed

    Southern Writers Suite T button

    Picture
    Picture
All work copyrighted by Tonya Calvert, © 2016-2017.
Proudly powered by Weebly
  • Books
  • Firefly Days (Blog)
  • Events
  • Publications
  • Contact
  • About