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Chapter 2 (Just a couple of Mudslides makes the medicine go down)

It wasn't until I left that I realized just how hungry I was, so I drove to Arby's got one of those famous sandwiches, a drink, and I decided to try one of those chocolate turnovers. Eating felt good, it's not usual that I don't eat like this, just when my emotions get the best of me. I woke up the next day put on my uniform and headed off to work. The first thing I did was check on Oscar, that's what I had decided to call him. He was doing great, still laying down thought, but I wouldn't be standing if I had casts on my legs. I wasn't there ten minutes when I got called to handle a less than obedient stray, so I got in my truck and drove off. It was in the suburbs located just outside of the city.

Catching the dog took sometime but with the distractions of the neighborhood, and dog treats I was able to catch him without a scratch or bite for that batter. After struggling to load the animal into the truck I looked over my shoulder and saw the same guy who came to pick up the cat not the day before, after getting a better look at him I realized that he looked vaguely familiar. Like I'd seen him more than once, but I just couldn't place it. He smiled at me so I smiled back at him and got back in my truck.

The rest of the day was filled with desk work. I had to deal with case files and such concerning Oscar. I had to gather the before and after pictures, the statement from the officer that pulled them over, and the medical records from Doctor Wendell stating the extent of his injuries. It took hours, but the worst part of it is, is that I have to speak in front of a judge; I've never been good at public speaking. After I finished putting everything together I had to leave…trial time.

The first order of business was to inform the defendants how things will go in the courtroom, after doing that we entered the courtroom, Doctor Wendell was already there.
"Officer Grayden what is the defendant being charged with?"
"Vehicular torture".
"Could you please describe the incident?"
"Well", my eyes dropped to the floor. I took a deep breath, and picked a spot on the wall just behind the judge, "The defendants tied a rope around the male English Bulldogs neck and tied the other end to the back of their car, and took off dragging the animal behind them". I can't believe that I was able to remain calm while saying all of that in one breath. Doctor Wendell patted me on the back.
"Doctor, could you please enlighten me with the medical end of this situation?'
"The English Bulldog sustained two inch deep cuts behind each ears, starting behind the ears and cutting down along the jaw line needing fifteen stitches altogether. He also sustained two broken legs and an array of cuts all along both sides and his belly".
"May I see the case file?" I approached the bench, handed him the file, and walked back to my place. He examined the photos carefully before delivering his verdict, "The both of you are sentenced to one year probation. Bailiff please escort these two eighteen year olds out".

I waited until I got in the car before the wall of professionalism broke and the obscenities busted through the cracks. I got to the station, clocked out, and raced off to Kayla. She owned a doggy barkery near where we lived. I really needed to talk to her; somehow I didn't know that my stress rate would go up this drastically. I arrived there just as she was locking up.

"Hey Kayla what do you say to Applebee's my treat?"
"I say hello Mudslides!" She always could make me laugh.
We arrived at Applebee's and lucky foe us there was no wait, which was extremely unusual, but that's none of my business.
"Hello ladies my name is Cecil and I'll be your server for today. What would you ladies like to drink?"
"Two mudslides. So Millie what's got you tweaked?"
"What makes you think I'm tweaked?"
"Well the thing is I just don't believe how messed up the justice system is for animals. I mean these two eighteen year olds who dragged this adorable little English Bulldog behind their car and all they get is one year probation. How messed up is that?"
"So it's this little Bulldog that woke you the other night? Well you knew how messed the animal cruelty system was when you got into this."
"I know, but I didn't realize just how difficult it would be for me to let go."
"Well Miss Grayden the world is a messed up place it's never going to be perfect, so unfortunately I think you're going to have to find a way too. Or this will continue to bother you".
"Yeah I know, but that's…"
"Not as easy as it sounds. I know but you just need to search for something to take your mind off of the difficult stuff, sure that maybe a while, but…"
"Yeah I know".
We picked up the menus and quickly decided on what we wanted as the waiter delivered our Mudslides, "Have you ladies decided on what you want, or do you need a minute?"
"No we've decided", I answered. "I'll have the Quesadilla Burger".
"And I'll have the Caesar Salad Wrap".

We started talking about bills and money, until we had realized that we had turned into two stodgy old ladies in two twenty four year old bodies. Realizing this made us bust out with laughter and we then turned into teenagers. We remained that way till midnight gossiping, talking about TV shows and movies, and of course boys.