ABPA - Australian Bush Poets Association

JACK AND MYRPHY

Two dogs, Jack and Myrphy, one a Blue, one bitzer – Brown
decided to escape their yard and head off into town
for a little adventure and a chance to hit the halls
of the local parish church and school where they knew kids had balls.

The crossed the highway into town, lucky the Kenny missed,
though the driver hit the air horn and was just a trifle pis.....miffed
‘Bloody dogs and kangaroos’ he cursed through tight clenched teeth
‘lucky I missed the buggers – I hate cleaning underneath.’

Jack and Myrphy found the oval, found the kids eating lunch
which gave the added bonus of a canine type free brunch.
The kids played cricket and soccer and Myrph and Jack did too.
Jack was a darn good fielder and old Myrph a Socceroo.

The kids were having heaps of fun the dogs were quite excited
the Nuns it seems not so much, for the dogs were uninvited.
They rang the local dog catcher and said two dogs were found
wandering on the oval – could they take them to the pound?

The dog catcher turned up inside the big white council truck
with the cage upon the back - it seems the dogs were out of luck.
They led him on a merry chase – the kids shouting and squealing
and old Myrphy got some practice in the canine art of heeling.

The dogs raced through the schoolyard with the catcher in pursuit,
a bloke now long past fifty, overweight and quite hirsute.
The dogs raced through an open door and straight into the church
where the Nuns were knelt for Angelus – but they near fell off their perch.

But by now old Myrph was blowing hard and Jack had had enough
thought they’d best skedaddle out of there. Party was getting rough.
There were Sisters having hissy fits and kids all in hysterics
and a dogcatcher red faced and panting like the local cleric.

So with a bark and wagging tail they bade the kid’s goodbye
and headed back the way they came their spirits mighty high.
They leapt the fence at their place and settled down for doggy naps
on the sunny front verandah like two aged and quiet chaps.

Their Master coming home that night completely unaware
of the mayhem and mischief that had been caused by this pair,
just noticed his two dogs snored on in evening sunlight waning.
On it’s way, a Council letter, recommending dog restraining.


Maureen Clifford © 05/11

Oh Maureen you exagerate so much I just could not imagine any respectable dog doing that.



Bob

Can just imagine those two naughty dogs lying there looking like butter wouldn't melt in their mouths Maureen. Good tail!

Heather

Was that tail deliberate ? or was it a pun.


Bob

Bob do you really think I would make a mistake like that?

Heather

Oh someone who would sit at home all day in their jarmas could make that kind of mistake.

I have a picture of my lab after she spread the contents of the rubbish bin over the back deck. I just have to figure out how to get it on to the computer.



Bob

I really enjoyed the tale Maureen, keep'em coming.
Sue

It's amazing what dogs get up to - one of my Boxers Pebbles used to go to school with the kids every day and just sit outside the classroom - unknown to me ( I was at work)...until the teacher sent me a note asking if I could find a way to keep her at home as the Qld Education Dpt had no guidelines in place for teaching dogs even though she was far better behaved than some of the pupils

It meant poor old Pebbles had to go on a running chain - as I had six foot fences which she went over like a commando with no difficulty whatsoever.

She also went walkabout one time to Scarborough Boat Harbour and climbed into someone's car and flatly refused to get out...she liked car rides....the people drove her to their home at KippaRing and then rang me to say they had her and could I come and get her

Gotta love dogs - so happy my story gave you a laugh

Cheers

Maureen

Mine used to go walkies during the day as well and i only found out when I met the lady from down the street shopping who said she often put her back into the yard. Took ages to find where she got out which was under a swinging piece og fence that sat like it was secure but if you squirmed on your belly and then slid sideways you could get under it ????

Thank god the catcher is not that active in our area.

Bob

I love Boxers, Maureen. A friend had one - was recently put down - Olive. Lovely, friendly, dog. Remember a caravan park I stayed at in New Zealand where they had one and my kids and I could have taken it home.

Heather