Friday, April 9, 2010

Friday Flash 55 - "Dog eat Dog"

In Moscow there are some 500 stray dogs that live in the metro stations, especially during colder months, but only about 20 have learned how to ride the trains, according to animal specialist Andrei Neuronov.

This is my brief 55 interpretation of one of those dogs morning ride...


YORGI

Yorgi waited on the platform for the 8:15 to Tverskaya.
Others gathered round, reading papers or just snoozing.

Yorgi kept calm as the train entered the station.
Doors opened, the humans embarked and at the last split second he dashed inside.

Yorgi was happy and looking forward to arriving in Tverskaya.
Today was shawarma day!



If you have your own 55, ride the train over to Mr. Know-It-All station and check in with the station master G-man.

17 comments:

Nessa said...

That's one smart dog.

lime said...

what resourceful pups!

Hilary said...

Ha.. too clever. The dogs and you. :)

Lulda Casadaga said...

I learn a lot from my dogs, but maybe I need a trip to Moscow to learn some new tricks! :D

g-man said...

Shawarma?
I thought that was a Middle-Eastern sandwich..
Excellent 55 Lulda Dear.
Strange but Excellent...:-)
Thanks for visiting, thanks for playing, and have a Kick Ass Week-End...G

Buzzard said...

I thought it rather clever that Yorgi knew which day to go find a nice shawarma. It's not like he could make his own.

Dianne said...

cool. I love dog stories, reminds me of all the books I read growing up. There's a poetry idea....ok! gotta go!
Thanks for visiting my site.

secret agent woman said...

Love the idea of Yorgi looking forward to a good snack.

Me said...

Schwarma day. Love it!

Great 55. Thanks for commenting on mine as well!

SandyCarlson said...

How they/we adapt! That was a great read.

Brian Miller said...

nice. if the dog can do it without getting lost i may actually have hope. smiles.

Zuzana said...

What an intriguing story and a great post.
Animals have such a strong will to survive...
Have a lovely weekend,
xo
Zuzana

the walking man said...

Undercover transit police?

Lulda Casadaga said...

Apparently many people in Moscow eat Shawarma and the article I read said that the dogs wait for pieces to fall out. :)

ecelliam said...

I also love dog stories, this one was good, i just wish it would have been longer. Thank you for shareing.

Monkey Man said...

An amazing story and great 55. My 55 is HERE .

Unknown said...

An amazing story indeed!
Well done!
Mine is here
Have you a great weekend!
hugs
shakira