Chai! Wetin I go talk about this Christmas wey don land? You don see how naija pikin dem dey shout, ‘I wan dog! I wan dog!’ like say na dog dem go chop? Ehn, dis one no be joke o!
Na so one family decide make dem get dog for Christmas, and na wah! Dem name am Carter, but dis Carter no be like ordinary dog o, na one serious wahala dog! From day one, dis dog don dey form demigod for house like say na him carry the family name. If you try to touch him bed, na so dem go see pepper!
But wait, no just troway dis Carter. He get story! You no go believe say na rescue dog, wey dis papa break into one camp rescue. E be like film!
Carter get bad habit wey make am dey vex anytime papa waka enter TV room. Even if na like of ‘Baba Fryo’ dey sing for background, dis dog no gree make anybody enjoy ma pa show. The wife don dey warn, ‘Try enter quietly,’ like say na him get the house. My guy, no be so e suppose be!
Even when dem bring trainer come train Carter, e no wan gree, and this kin dog dey bite papa leg as if na jujube dat. Papa dey shout, ‘I no go fit keep this dog o!’ But the wahala nah, the kids don dey love Carter like say na him get all their toys.
Fast-forward, after plenty wahala and eye surgery, Carter suddenly turn better. Na so de family begin bond, as Carter learn say papa don dey mellow. E don dey sleep for bedroom join dem. E don even start to dey gree eat food when dem dey call am well-well now.
Yesterday, na big day for Carter as e go pull tooth, but this morning? E wake up early like say dem drown am with energy drink, waka come downstairs like say him be human being. Dis Carter self don change!
Na real joy when dem dey give am food—this time, na wahala no dey, as e don sabi sit down well before dem serve am. Na even in birthday wey dey come on Christmas, dem be like say tomorrow no go ever finish.
As the Christmas dey happen now, e dey good to reflect how dem don bond. Na dis kind experience dey show say, no matter wetin happen, you fit always make a bad situation turn better with love and patience. So as you dey celebrate this festive period, remember to show love, not just to your people, but to all di animals wey dey around you!
A dey wish una Merry Christmas! Make una gather dem family, pets, and dey enjoy. Dis Carterfarter na one sweet dog wey don turn Christmas gift wey no go dey forget!
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