A dog with a passport

We stayed in the hotel for a few days. It was in a busy city by the beach called Cannes. I went everywhere with Mommy and my new family. I went to the beach. I went to all the restaurants where the food smelled very good.

Mommy carried me as if I was a people baby because I did not know how to walk on a leash. Mommy and Daddy bought me a collar and a leash all in pink. They bought me a pink toy pig and a fish. When I bite the toys they make a noise at me. I think that is fun.

At night I would sleep on the floor next to where Mommy was sleeping. She made a bed for me on the floor with a big towel. But early in the morning I would wake up and cry so Mommy would lift me up and put me in the bed with her and Daddy. It was nice to be with them, like the family I left on the farm.

One night everyone was on the balcony looking at the water. There was music and lights exploding over the water. It was very loud and scary. I ran into the shower to hide and stayed there until it was all over.

One day, everything changed again. we were driving in a car a long time. Then we stayed in another hotel. Mommy said we were in Geneva, in a country called Switzerland. And the next day, Mommy and I went to a big building. Mommy talked to someone and showed them a blue book. She said it was my passport. It had a picture of me and said that I had all my shots and I was healthy. It said that I was from France.

I had to be looked at by big men. Then Mommy put me in a black back and I could look out, but I did not like it and I was crying and crying. I was in the bag for a long time. It was dark and hot. There were a lot of people talking. I could smell the food they were eating, because I am a hound. I was in the bag under a seat and the place made a lot of noise and was moving. Mommy said we were in an airplane.

Then we stopped moving and a heard a bell, and everyone got up from their seats. Mommy carried me in the bag and we walked along time until finally we were outside in the fresh air. Daddy was there waiting for us. Mommy took me out of the bag and let me walk but I did not like the way the ground smelled. It was hard and grey.

We got in a car. This one smelled different. It smelled like Mommy and Daddy and Sam and Sarah. We drove a few minutes. Then Mommy said we were home. I did not know what that meant but it smelled good. There were trees and plants and places for me to hunt. I could smell the animals in the forest.

Mommy and Daddy took me in the house where Sam and Sarah were waiting for us. They gave me water and food. I was very tired and went to sleep on bed with Mommy and Daddy. I felt excited but I knew this Mommy and Daddy were going to take care of me. They were not dogs like me, but I knew I was safe.