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Old November 1st 03, 06:45 AM
Marie
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Default Sigh--I goofed up

Halloween night--lots of doorbell ringing--enough to keep Macula on high
alert all evening.

For the most part we kept her away from the door: some of the little kids
were kinda freaked just by the sound of her barking. But one boy, about
10yo I'd say, asked if he could pet her. Thrilled that someone would meet
the "real" Macula (the friendly, let me love you all I can, one), I opened
the gate and let her down the stairs, careful to hold her collar so she
wouldn't jump.

SIGH I forgot about the costume :-( The kid was dressed like a big white
ape, complete with a big fur collar. Macula took one look at this strange
creature, barked and growled. The boy, his hand already extended to pet her
jumped back, and I pulled Macula back. She went straight back upstairs (no
fight, I think she wanted away from this weirdness) and I apologized to him
and his mom. They were cool about it, the mom was even the one who said
that Macula was probably scared by the costume, but I feel so stupid--how
could I have not thought about how Macula would view this strange creature?

Marie
Meet Macula at http://members.rogers.com/mmcw/


 




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