Dog Thoughts — A Flash Fiction Challenge

Joey Held
Gone in a Flash
Published in
2 min readApr 17, 2020

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I wonder how long until it’s rude to wake them up.

I’ll give them three more minutes.

Oh boy, is it time to walk yet?! I gotta peeeeee.

Ow! Was that glass always there?

Why do they look at me while I’m pooping? It’s so embarrassing.

Ooh, a squirrel! Shoot, it got away. Next time. It WILL be mine next time.

FOOD! I hope they drop some of their breakfast, too. That’s a bonus.

I’m itchy!

I’m tired.

This is taking too long.

Ooh, here comes the bowl!

I’m itchy!

A new record! I ate the whole bowl. They’re so proud of me. I earned this scritch.

I’m itchy!

Hope they don’t mind a little pee in the house. They didn’t let me out! It’s their own fault.

Ooh, is that a bug? Wait, what’s that sound? Water? But my bowl is right here.

BARK!

I’m itchy!

Treats?!

Bird.

There’s the squirrel again!

Ow! Was that glass always there?

Wait, why are you picking me up? I need to get that squirrel, let me at it!

BARK!

Noooo, not the wet place. I don’t like it!

BARK!

Blech.

Yuck.

I’m not itchy!

Ahh, I can’t see! What’s on me?

Oh, I can see again.

Scratch my belly?

Time to eat again? Perfect!

Now I gotta poop!

Hmm, it’s darker now. I don’t see the squirrel. Wait, what’s that? A squirrel? No, just a breeze.

Okay, back inside. Tomorrow you’re mine, squirrel.

Scratch my belly?

Yeah, that’s the ticket.

Time for bed? Already?

Okay, I suppose I could get some sleep. Love you!

This story is part of a flash fiction short story challenge based on a random word or situation. Today’s situation: dog thoughts. View other stories from the challenge here.

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Joey Held
Gone in a Flash

Writer, voice actor, podcast host of Good People, Cool Things and Sports R Dumb | And I have a book—you should read it! https://joeyheld.com/books