A Covid Fable: From A Dogs Eyes

My shrill bark reigns through the house as I see the people walk by my home on the hill. I haven’t been outside in ages. I used to love going for walks, it keeps me active because I get bored easily, but the people who take care of me are held up inside all day long. My favorite human sits there all day long and I’m usually there alongside him sleeping or trying to get his attention. Why is he sitting there all day long? On that screen and doing nothing but writing, watching videos and joining what appears to be a large group of people on the screen. He used to be so lively and active, now he seems to be bored. Why doesn’t he leave in the morning like he used to? I mean, surely I don’t mind it, I love company and I hate when I’m alone, but what happened to his routine ? He used to be so excited leaving in the morning to go wherever he needed to go. I hated when he was gone but I was happy he was happy. Now it seems like he can’t do anything at all. I wonder what’s going on outside of my home? Did the world close or something? Well I guess I’ll know sooner or later, meanwhile I’m gonna keep my human company as he types away on his computer of what seems like a long story. I lay beside him and I lick his arm to keep him happy and lively again. “What’s wrong?” I ask, knowing he can’t understand me. He looks at me and smiles. “At least I have you.” He says as he pats my head, I love when he does that, it makes me know he still loves me being around. Maybe tomorrow we’ll finally go on that walk I’ve wanted to go on forever, but things have seem to gotten much tougher recently for him and our family. I guess toughing it out is all we can do for now until we can go outside once again.