Snapped

TB was thoroughly Told Off yesterday morning. Had been watching TYK climb trees in order to zap little birds from above, and made an Unfortunate Attempt to emulate (Education) it. However the tree it chose was merely a small sapling (flowering cherry) and when TB hit it at speed in order to run up the trunk like TYK it snapped. So did the tempers of the People Next Door.

TB howled all afternoon and then (as had been expected) ran away. The howls decreased in volume as it disappeared. And then increased again as a very nice man in a truck brought TB back. (He must be deaf as otherwise sitting next to a howling TB in the confines of a truck cab would be Too Much To Bear.)

Thankfully TB looked so sorrowful with drooping ears and mournful eyes it was forgiven. (Mental Note to cultivate a similar expression Myself as it might come in very handy.)