The Tangle Ode to Beagle

The beagle of sorts was all over the place today. His paws were hardened enough that he didn't have to watch his step too much, but he did still get small sharp pricks every once in awhile. His nose was fully engaged, the reason he was drawn into this forest to begin with. His ears drooped precariously close to the ground as he unwittingly drew closer and closer to who knew what. 

His loud unhurried footsteps, and nose snuffling were a dead giveaway to any prey in the area that a predator could be nearby. Not that the 40 pound dog could really take down anything too large, but he could certainly take down some of the smaller game. 

He saw a squirrel cross his path then, he gave chase, it was quick to jump onto a tall conifer, climbing it, taunting him. He bayed loudly, not caring who heard him. "HEY! YOU SUCK! YOU'RE RUDE!" He continued to shout at the squirrel who only sit in the tree staring down at him. He was in a frenzy, running circles around the tree, jumping up at it. "HEY HEY" He bayed louder. "COME DOWN HERE AND TALK TO ME!"