365 Days of Drabbles, Day One Hundred Forty-Five

[jeriendhal]

For lilfluff: “Poodles, why did it have to be poodles?”

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“Tez, what god did you upset that these things keep happening to us?” Maria screamed, as she reached the highest branch of the tree. Below, the angry natives bayed and shook their spears at them

Comments

[lilfluff]

Heh, Tez made a lot of enemies while trying to die, didn't he.

[resonant]

Oddly, the clipping of poodles WAS for hunting purposes. The hair was left on their joints so they wouldn't stiffen up when crouching in wait, while it was trimmed short on the torso to aid in swimming.

A poodle would view its grooming as a macho badge of courage, and would take offense to anyone who mocked it.

http://www.pedigree.com/All-Things-Dog/Article-Library/A-Short-History-of-Poodle-Grooming-.aspx

[jeriendhal]

Don't ruin my gag with your [fingerquote] facts [/fq]. ;p

[rix_scaedu]

Maybe this isn't the traditional hunting clip? Something actually ridiculous and non-functional...

[resonant]

Or their fur was dyed pink or somesuch. With big bows and ribbons.