My Friend Hedgy

When Porter died, mom got me a stuffed hedgehog toy. She knew how sad I was and thought I might want a new cuddle buddy. I had nothing to do with it. I missed Porter and his silly dance. I missed licking his ears, even when I knew he didn’t want to admit he liked it. I missed him. Its now been almost two months since he has been gone and, although I still miss him very much, I now have my new friend Hedgy.

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Hedgy doesn’t get to go everywhere with me. I don’t take him to the beach, for instance. I’m afraid some of the other dogs will get jealous and try to steal him. One day I did sneak him up to the pool. Unfortunately, I dropped him in the pool and he can’t swim!!! Dad rescued him and he’s okay but we found out when he gets too wet his squeeker stops squeeking so I had to play with him a lot to get him well.

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I like to carry him around the apartment, and when it’s too hot to go outside for a walk.. which seems like a LOT these days, mom plays fetch with me inside. Or the very best times are when mom takes me outside the door and dad hides Hedgy and I have to go and search for him in all the rooms. Sometimes it takes a minute or two but I always find him.

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While it’s still not the same as having my buddy Porter with me, Hedgy has become my own personal little cuddle buddy and, unlike Porter, he doesn’t mind when I lick his ears.

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