We can go to see a show, but I'll make you pay

He worked his jaw to rid himself of the awful taste of dirt and barely even sensed when Elwood's paw pulled away from him. He was too busy being assaulted by the strong tastes of the world outside, at least until the Beta sent a wave of warm air and snot particles his way. It was something he would lose the ability to scent in later days, but while it was his strongest scent, he could almost smell every little thing that had landed in the Beta's nose in the last little while.

Craning his neck forward, the boy scented the air with his mouth wide open, unwittingly tasting everything the Beta's snort had expelled, as well. This, of course, tasted like almost nothing.