They had been walking quite a while when they reached the cabin. His brogans were muddy and wet, the cuffs of hi pants covered in mud. He reached down and picked up the puppy and held it in his arms. It was dirty, panting, its fur matted with burrs. He looked at the puppy’s pleading brown eyes as he held it to his chest. He was so thirsty, they were so thirsty.
The spigot was hidden in the vines at the side of the house. He sat the puppy down and turned the spigot hopefully. Nothing. Sadly, he grabbed the puppy and started back down the path. Suddenly there was a gurgling sound, a rush of air and a spurt of spring water burst forth from the spigot. Together they rushed back and burrowed their heads in its cool freshness. “From water comes life,” thought the man watching from the barn.
beebeesworld 
sustainabilitea said,
July 27, 2012 @ 1:47 am
Reminds me of the joy of sticking my hands in the cold water by the corral after a good but hot ride, then splashing water on my face. Can’t wait to do that again soon.
(You have a couple of typos if you want to get them. “His” pants in the second sentence. “Its” coolness in the second-to-last sentence.)
beebeesworld said,
July 27, 2012 @ 1:51 am
Thanks for reading so soon and pointing out my typos-thats what happens when I have over a hundred emails and have to get up early. I corrected them-I hope. It was kind of you to let me know. Thanks for reading
sustainabilitea said,
July 27, 2012 @ 1:53 am
My pleasure. It’s easy enough to do and we’ve all done it. 🙂
The Writers Village said,
July 27, 2012 @ 2:24 am
I liked the turn around with the “gurgling sound, a rush of air” and the moment of excitement in the small miracles of life… Thanks
billgncs said,
July 27, 2012 @ 3:08 am
good job, I was worried for the puppy….
lenwilliamscarver said,
July 27, 2012 @ 3:50 am
beautiful!
Sandra Bennett said,
July 27, 2012 @ 3:50 am
One of my favorite writers…Keep it happening !! : )
Laura L Mays Hoopes said,
July 27, 2012 @ 4:43 am
I can feel the cold wet relief because of this good description. But what’s the man in the barn going to do with them? Makes me want to read more.
cheers,
Lorelei
http://westcoastwriters.blogspot.com/2012/07/friday-fictioneers-faucet-fancies.html
Sandra said,
July 27, 2012 @ 7:10 am
That was lovely; such a different take on it and a feel good factor too.
rochellewisoff said,
July 27, 2012 @ 9:34 am
Who doesn’t love puppies? Very nice piece. Glad it ended on a hopeful note.
http://www.rochelle-wisoff.blogspot.com/2012/07/snarl.html
readinpleasure said,
July 27, 2012 @ 1:22 pm
A fine take on the prompt. Mine is here: http://readinpleasure.wordpress.com/2012/07/27/fridayfictioneers-aqua-madness/
Janet said,
July 27, 2012 @ 7:22 pm
I had an ominous feeling about the man at the end watching. Kind of like Hansel and Gretel, the boy and the puppy being lured in by the water. But maybe that’s just how my mind works. Here’s mine: http://postcardfiction.com/2012/07/27/drained/
Gilly Gee said,
July 27, 2012 @ 10:00 pm
Phew thank goodness you had me worried about that puppy!
Douglas MacIlroy said,
July 27, 2012 @ 11:26 pm
Dear Beebee,
The barn man adds an eerie touch to the finish. Lots of unspoken possibilities there. Great read.
Aloha,
Doug