Show and Tell..Ellie style!

Greetings All,

The boys have been showing Mom how clever they are at fetching tennis balls that have been thrown in the yard. 

Mom tried to include me but I decline to chase a tennis ball and instead just sit and watch for a while then go back to the patio and lay down watching the world go by instead which is much more interesting in my book!

Dad took us outside one morning and the boys again vied with each other to show off their newly acquired skills while I disdainfully looked on.

I looked up at Dad when he sat down for a rest " What's sooooo interesting in a tennis ball Dad?"  my expression asked him as I gazed curiously up at him.

" Ellie, It's like a Show and Tell .... they just want to show me something they are interested in"

My ears pricked up at that.... Show and Tell? Now why did you not say that!  Makes a whole lot more sense now.

At that moment our local family of ducks waddled past quacking loudly which I love to watch.

Then I had a light bulb moment go off in my head! And trotted off.

Afterwards Dad said he nearly had a heart attack when he looked up and saw me trotting down the drive towards him with my tail swishing happily and a silly grin on my face, carefully carrying an equally surprised fluffy duckling who was gazing at Dad emitting a little quack now and again before leaning back to stare in my face !!

Now THIS is Show and Tell !!

"Ellie !!!" He called out as he scrambled to his feet " Put that duckling back!!"

Oh-Oh...... I carefully lowered the duckling onto his feet and gave him a regretful nudge with my nose and watched him give himself a little shake before waddling off as fast as his little legs could carry him quacking loudly.  Momma Duck was waiting patiently at the end of the drive with the rest of her brood completely unfazed as she knew I had no intention of hurting her borrowed baby!

I have not often seen Dad lost for words but this was one time he was !!

I glanced at the boys as I trotted past on my way back to the porch.... Tennis Balls pah

I am way out of your league LOL !!

Now folks..no ducklings were injured in the making of this blog... I am part lab so have an incredibly soft mouth...DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME KIDS !!

Love and huggles

Ellie xxx