Wipeout

Yesterday’s corner time: 4 Minutes.

Becca is turning out to be quite accident prone. Especially, it seems, when she’s in my presence.

Take yesterday for example, when we were both out in the garden playing. I was on my rope swing and she was pootling around doing whatever she does, when she inadvertently wandered into my path.

Naturally, as I was in mid-swing there was very little I could do and I slammed into her back, wiping her out.

Although slightly winded and with a mouthful of play bark, Becca was quickly back up on her feet but unfortunately, she was just in time for my return swing. This time, I caught her under her chin, lifting her clean off her feet.

Becca’s screams filled the local neighbourhood like an air raid siren. Mum came running and I immediately protested my innocence. I tend to do this now even when it’s nothing to do with me.

Luckily, she had heard my warning shouts to Becca and so believed my claims that it was all a terrible accident.

This has me wondering that if in future, I shout warnings to Becca before whacking her, will I be able to escape punishment? I’ll try this out soon.

Matthew.