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“Come on boy,” Harry said, holding his hand out in Buster’s direction, “What’s wrong?”

Buster rested his head between his paws, sorrowful eyes staring up at the men.

“Is it because of your master?”

Buster’s head shot up. Master? What’s wrong with Master?

Harry glanced over at his partner. “What are we going to do with him?”

Do with me? No, Master will be right back. He went out Buster’s thoughts stopped. He stared at the door to the balcony, there.

Something felt wrong. He tentatively sniffed the air.

Buster glanced back at the men. Can’t move.

Buster stood up and made his way to the door. He knew we was being bad. You don’t move until you hear release.

He made it outside to the edge of the balcony, worry gripping him.

Release.

Another step and his head was staring out over the void to the street below.

Release.

In the middle of a car was Master. Something was very wrong. Master didn’t move.

Release.

Master just stared back up at him with cold, lifeless eyes.

Release.

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SKermitgorf
Posted 5 months ago

great sequel, true to the original spirit. Good Dog.
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Chad Wright
Posted 5 months ago

Thanks. Will did an amazing job with the original. He set up a very clear voice to follow.

It’s interesting writing from the dog’s perspective.
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Will Hindmarch
Posted 5 months ago

That’s terrific. I thought you’d blown it by having Buster move already, but the inter-cut “Release” bit as he walks toward the edge is just plain great tension. Good stuff.
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Chad Wright
Posted 5 months ago

I actually had a lot more in there before he decided to move, but it was in the 650 or so characters that had to be cut.

I’m loving the idea of Ficlets and letting others take your work and run with it. Interesting and dicey all at once. Especially for anal retentive, over protective creatives like myself.

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