the three little dogs

a bedtime story i invented for my three boys

once upon a time there were three little dogs who lived with their momma near the deep, dark forest. they were all happy little dogs, running and playing and having a grand time as they chased after each other, or after their own little tails.

now from as long as they could remember, their momma had given the three little dogs a stern warning and told them to listen to her and pay close attention.

"never go into the deep, dark forest, for it is filled with many dangers for little dogs."

but the three little dogs did not heed the good advice of their wise momma.

one day the three little dogs decided to go investigate the deep, dark forest. but it wasn't long before the trio became separated.

each of the three little dogs then began to run through the deep, dark forest, all barking loudly while they looked and sniffed at new and amazing things.

after awhile, the first little dog discovered a porcupine waddling along on the trail, so he rushed to greet him. the porcupine stopped and politely warned the approaching little dog.

"watch out, or i will stick you with my pointy quills!"

the first little dog barked with excitement.

"woof-woof-woof! i am not afraid of you!"

so the porcupine stuck the first little dog in the nose with sharp barbs.

the first little dog then turned around and ran home to his momma, howling all the way.

"oo-oo-oo!"

the second little dog met up with a bobcat, and rushed ahead to greet him, but the bobcat arched his back and hissed as the hairs on his neck stood up.

"sssssttt! don't mess with me or i will scratch you with my sharp claws!"

the second little dog acted brave as he barked.

"woof-woof-woof! i am not afraid of you!"

and then he charged the bobcat, who indeed did scratch the second little dog with sharp claws.

the second little dog then turned around and ran home to momma, howling all the way.

"oo-oo-oo!"

the third little dog soon met a skunk in the deep, dark forest, and he charged ahead to greet him. but the skunk turned the other way and raised his tail high in the air, and then he warned the third little dog over his shoulder.

"don't come near me or i will spray you with my stinky stuff!"

but the third little dog kept coming.

"woof-woof-woof! i am not afraid of you!"

so the skunk sprayed the third little dog with stinky stuff, and then the third little dog turned around and ran home to momma, howling all the way.

"oo-oo-oo!"

and so after that unforgettable day, not one of the three little dogs ever disobeyed their momma again by venturing into the deep, dark forest.