I was tired, just a little, but Ralph so wanted to run and things had never been the same since Dad stopped coming home. Ralph is so young, he even thinks I don’t understand so much but I know what I know.

So, we went running. And swimming! Pop and Ralph were always having chats about it. And we went running. And swimming another day. There was a lot of running and swimming.

One day we went to the park and there were a lot of people. And dogs! It was very exciting! Something went bang and all the boys, girls and their dogs went running. Ralph was running too so I went with him. I was getting old and hoped I could keep up.

We ran. Then we swam. Then we ran again. Ralph was tired and flopped on the ground so I licked his face but I knew how he felt. I didn’t feel so good myself. Ralph was very happy, so was Pop and Mum. I lay down for a bit.

Ed: You can read more about Buster and his big race, the book is available on Booktopia.