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  1. Vedis Tue 19 Oct 2021 05:05AM UTC

    This was incredible!

    "The eccentric little mongrel named Blaze was unique -- truly unlike any dog that had ever existed, or would most likely ever exist again."

    "The other pooches in the Silver Lake section of Los Angeles, where he had lived all his life, thought he was crazy.
    Perhaps they were right."

    I love this description of Blaze! <3

    ""I’m a direct descendant of Mr. Peabody, and I of course inherited his massive brainpower. You’ll all be out of those cages and onto my hot bod in a trice.""

    Lol, this is great logic there. (:

    "At the start of the new year, Cheyenne gave birth one more time, producing a charming little white shepherd puppy and its stillborn twin. "Like Elvis Presley," she thought as she licked the small survivor. "Maybe that's a good omen. If he’s half as successful in whatever life path he takes, he’ll be fortunate indeed. But we'll see." The mother dog nudged him with her nose so he could nurse properly. Even at this stage, he was energetic and clearly knew what he wanted, heading eagerly for the nipple and feeding lustily. "I've got a good feeling about this little guy," Cheyenne thought. "Could tell right away his father was a real pistol. Good genes, hopefully.""

    I like the Elvis Presley mention, here! (:

    ""Mama was tellin’ us about how close friends sometimes give themselves a group name. Like the Fantastic Four or the Dirty Dozen," said his twin.
    "My mama was talkin’ about this great movie called ‘The Magnificent Seven’," mused the little beagle. "Kinda fits for us, doesn't it?"
    The Lab frowned. "Aw, go on! My mama said that ‘Seven Samurai’ is a lots better film. They even snitched the idea for ‘The Magnificent Seven’ from it."
    "You’re daffy!" said the smirking terrier. "We don't have any Akitas around here. Looks like we'll just have to stick to the good ol’ USA name."
    Despite the Lab’s objections, The Magnificent Seven (or just The Seven, for short) was what they’d call themselves from then on. Their camaraderie would be tested soon enough, though."

    Two movies I love! <3

    "As the auburn-haired girl and her mom went over to sign papers, the other puppies crowded up to the glass. "What’d she name you?" asked the beagle.
    "I’m Bolt!" said the little white shepherd proudly.
    "Wow, cool name!" grinned the Lab pup. "Real cool!"
    "Bye, guys! Love you lots! I’ll never forget you!" shouted Bolt as he was carried towards the door. He smiled happily as howls of "Dog-speed!" followed by a spirited rendition of "The Magnificent Seven" theme song accompanied his exit."

    What an amazing way to end the beginning! <3

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    1. Bolt_DMC Tue 19 Oct 2021 11:49AM UTC

      Thank you for the enthusiastic review — great to have you stop by!

      You’re the first reader to mention the Elvis connection — good catch. That was very much intentional, mirroring Presley’s unusual natal circumstance (born with a stillborn twin) and later level of fame. And yup, I had a lot of fun writing these characters. Like Cheyenne says, Blaze is a real pistol: doing reckless things for kicks, leaving puppies all around the city, bluff-talking his way into a liaison with Cheyenne, claiming an impressive lineage (though he can’t figure out how to let the hot female dogs out of their cages — so much for being as smart as Mr. Peabody). He comes back in a later story, “The Cameo.”

      Happy you enjoyed this, and many thanks again!

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