Lost Doghood (standard:humor, 2073 words)
Author: Muhammad Nasrullah Khan	Added: Sep 22 2001	Views/Reads: 3657/6113	Story vote: 0.00 (0 votes)
Dogs are fed up of humans and now want to get rid of them

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session of dogs because he never considered them worthy enough to make 
any wise decision. At last Rockey made his particular loud bark, which 
meant Scooby had arrived to preside over the session. All dogs fixed 
their eyes on Scooby. Scooby was coming with his dignified 
personality-- the dignity of not being touched by any bitch. Many years 
of aloofness had made his face very serene and solemn. His colour was 
black with white patches on his fatty neck. He had all the qualities of 
a pure dog , because he kept himself away from the human world. He was 
walking slowly with his graceful gait. When he arrived on the highest 
grave, all dogs stood up to say welcome. He slightly moved his tail and 
sat down silently. This time he seemed to be very dejected and gloomy, 
which might be due to his worries; he had no suitable alternative. 

Feeble Shabby started the programme by the permission of the leader of
the house. Although too much talk was not desirable,yet he kept on 
talking, saying again and again that he would not waste the precious 
time of noble dogs. As usual he uttered few words in praise of Scooby. 
Scooby looked at him with angry eyes. In the meanwhile Rockey, who was 
very straightforward, asked him to come to the real issue. Shabby 
realized his mistak, as it was his wont, and told them that they were 
not gathered for any ordinary matter, rather it was a matter of their 
honour and survival; they had lived with human beings for time immorial 
and they had forgotten their own natural living. Once they might be 
quite different when they used to live in jungles. Jack was the special 
guest of that meeting. He was an intellectual dog with his empty belly, 
thin legs and dirty hair. Most of his life was spent in thinking about 
the welfare of poor dogs. But he could not get any solution to the 
problems of dogs. In his disappointment, he came to the conclusion that 
dog's brain was limited and could not go byond certain limits, 
therefore he left himself on the will of time and circumstances. He 
could not even spend a normal life.. His intellectual thoughts stopped 
him from sexual pleasures, because he believed that to run after 
sensual pleasures was a human act, not of dog's. He had heard that 
man's sexual lust is never fulfilled, even he keeps on it with pregnant 
woman---it was very strange and disgusting for Jack. Jack used to spend 
his time out of the city near the hut of a poor peasant. He was in 
favour of the liberty of bitches and did not like the absence of 
bitches . This dual behaviour had made him very controversial. He was 
respected and loved by bitches but not more than this, because dogs 
were also like human beings and only the powerful could enjoy it. He 
was not in favour of such session but Shabby convinced him to come and 
say something at that crucial time. Jack did not believe in such 
intellectual gatherings. He believed that great minds pass away 
silently, without stirring the suface of the sea of life. He believed 
that those who got fame and praise were not the genuine thinkers 
because they did not have the taste of depth. 

He came on the high grave with his slow and solemn gait. There was some
strange dignity in his personality, which had added his enemies; 
because this grace was appreciated by the bitches. There was a rumor 
about him that once he spent a complete noon with one elite bitch, who 
was impressed by his thoughts. Many rascals had different opinions 
about this event. They said that Jack did not attract her, rather she 
wanted to have a change of taste, and it was a chance that the first 
dog met to her was Jack. They also said that she was so disappointed by 
him that she dropped her romantic notion of having a boyfriend from the 
lower class. Therefore , Jack was also considered as a scar on the 
doghood. Anyhow, what was the relation between the two , nobody knew. 
Jack looked at the audience and said, "I don't agree with the idea of 
leaving human society suddenly. I think it is an emotional and 
irrational decision. We have been living with human beings for so many 
years that evil habits of humans have become part of our personality. 
For instance, we have been divided into many groups; secondly, we have 
lost tolerance and can not survive hunger even for one day. Thirdly , 
we have, like humans, made half of our population ineffective; they are 
of no use except in particular days. Above all , we have been helping 
human beings in hunting wild animals. I do not think we will get any 
acceptance from them. I believe once dogs were as brave as wolves, 
rather they are the real dogs. Now we have become very lethargic and 
lazy. We are now merely pie eaters while living with human beings. I 
think we should keep ourselves away from human society gradually. Man 
has made us dry and dull. Now we have nothing of which once we were 
proud. Now we have only one quality that is to wave our tales. All the 
creatures of universe laugh at us. We are now laughing stocks. We were 
fond of getting the title of loyality, and for this we sacrificed 
everything--even our own identity. Now we are identityless creatures 
--good for nothing. We have all those qualities of damned 
creature--called man." 

After Jack many dogs were invited to speak and they all recommended the
idea of leaving at once. At the end honourable Scooby came to give the 
final decision. He thanked all the dogs and said, "I do not condemn our 
ancestors for joining man. At that time man was really a man, quite 
unlike the present dirty and lustful man. He had sense of honor and 
dignity. Afterwards the process of devolution started, which is 
considered a process of revolution and evolution by foolish man. Alas, 
man has lost his nobility. Therefore, now it is better to live with our 
natural mates in jungle. I order all of you to get prepared and we will 
leave on this coming Sunday. I am sure this decision will enable us to 
reachieve our lost doghood." 

At that moment two old owls, who were listening everything, came close
to each other. " What do you think, will it be so?" asked one to other. 
The second owl laughed at it and said, " How childish you are; they 
will never act upon it; they have become half human and will never do 
what they have said. While living with human beings, many 
characteristics of man have become part of their blood. I can bet they 
will be humiliated again and again, but will never take any bold step. 
Have not you seen how they were speaking like great human leaders. I 
have listened to many human speeches in their assemblies and huge 
processions; such great rhetorical speeches are made by humans when 
they are unable to do anything; have you seen any change in the human 
world in spite of great associations and great talks?--dear, it was not 
different from those great human speeches. Dogs and human have many 
resamlances, and one of those is that one talks too much and other 
barks too much. They never learn from their past, believe me they are 
destined to be doomed." 


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