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"A Brave Little Monmon" by Maureen Tanang

My name is Monmon. The cutest Chihuahua with 2 large round eyes. I am male, good looking, having black and white short hair and I am 6 years old now. I am a friendly pet and have friends such as Coki, a white-brown long-hair mixed Dachshund, and Pavo, a brown-yellow long-hair mixed Dachshund, a lovely female dog all I really wanted.

As Chihuahua, I should be an indoor pet and keep stay behind the fence at my boss’ house or play around the carport, or in the upstairs yard. However, I am very like to walk around to explore the environment with my boss. I need a walk 2 or 3 times a day with my boss, every morning around 7 o’clock after sleeping all night and 5 o’clock afternoon. If my boss has the time, she will take me out for last to drop the dirt before going to bed-mat.

Coki lives in 4th alley, where is the same alley as Pavo, just Pavo lives some distance from Coki’s house while I live in 5th alley. Coki and I are rivals to compete for Pavo. Once time I have ever run away from my boss's house and got away through the fence since I desired to visit and meet Pavo by then. Coki suddenly approached me. Coki’s canines scratched my body so that I was groaning with pain. My boss found my back bleeding. My boss cried after seeing my wounds and felt sad for the days. After the incident, my boss warned me to be careful with Coki. I thanked my boss remembering that she has patiently nursed my wounds until my wound is healed.

Coki usually blocked me at the intersection alley and warned me to visit and meet Pavo. However, I have learned valuable lessons from it. I have to change my strategy and try a new idea. I should avoid him by hiding under the vehicle parked nearby Pavo’s house. I took cover under the vehicle where Coki could not catch or reach me if I was there.

Entering the mating season now, I am ready to visit and meet Pavo besides that I also promised my boss that I will take care of myself. I should win to get Pavo, a lovely female dog with all desires to have had the moment with her!
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