Drabble: Above All, Dignity

[il_mio_capitano]

Title: Above All, Dignity
Author: il_mio_capitano
Prompt: Pumpkin
Setting: Season 5. Giles


There were a great number of heavy boxes, but then Mrs Hilderhurst was a great and heavy spender at the Magic Box and Giles had been compelled to carry her purchases to her Cadillac.

“My,” he exclaimed as a dachshund wearing an orange suit with green cuffs and a jaunty green cap, cast forlorn eyes at him from the back seat. “Why is your dog dressed as a…” He’d wanted to say carrot but stopped in time.

“Sweetie makes a delightful pumpkin doesn’t she?” she gushed before snapping, “Don’t drop those, you clumsy oaf.”

Dog and man exchanged sympathetic looks.

Comments

[foreverbooks.livejournal.com]

this was cute. I do feel sorry for the dog though.

[il_mio_capitano]

Yes. I always blink at photos of dressed up animals and think 'they just know they look stupid'.