Floyd felt his throat close up and his eyes filled with tears, closing them tightly he whispered not seeing a way out of this disastrous situation. “Can-can I say goodbye?”
James stood up and nodded, placing a hat upon his head “Of course.” Turning to animal Floyd pulled away from him and spoke low so only animal could hear him
“Be good.” Floyd cupped animals cheek and wished with all his might that animal would understand and not hate him for what was about to happen. “Love you. You go bu bye…” animal shook his head in confusion, fear blooming in the pit of his stomach
“Bu bye?” he rasped out in his thick tone, Floyd didn’t bother to whip a tear away that rolled down his cheek “Yes.” Animal shook his head, not wanting to leave and not understanding why he had to go
“Foid come?” Floyd shook his head, he couldn’t stand the look on animals face, “No, you go.” Animal shook his head in defiance and launched himself around Floyd’s midsection, he didn’t want to go!
Floyd was so nice, and he actually cared about him! Floyd wanted to make him feel better, but didn’t see how. And he hated that this was actually happening, “I’m sorry.” Floyd whispered, animal whimpered loudly clinging to Floyd as though he were his lifeline.
But their moment was short lived as James grabbed his catch pole “Ok, now let’s not drag this out father than necessary.” With that said James quickly hooked the pole around animal’s neck.
Floyd barely noticed as someone grabbed him by the arms and pulled him back “NO!!! PLEASE!! YOU CAN’T DO THIS!!!” he found himself pleading, James fought with animal as he pulled and tried to get away from him.
Trying to get away from the man who was holding him, Floyd continued to yell himself horse and elbowed, kicked the person holding him."NO!!! DON"T DO THIS!!! PLEASE!!" He begged,screaming high throat raw, not wanting to lose animal after all thats happened.
But it was no use, and deep down Floyd realized that this was going to happen no matter what... and there was nothing he could do. For in the matter of a few short minutes James threw animal in the back of his truck and drove away.
Floyd fell to his knees, barely registering his father saying something about having to go to work, and that they would talk later. All Floyd could comprehend was he tried so hard to help someone he loved, only to have everything fall apart. He couldn’t believe it. How could this have happened? Why did this have to happen?