The Heart of Barkness

A mere 8 weeks after being forced out of the warm embrace of their mother’s womb, the sons and daughters of the Mighty Mercury and Magnanimous Mara stand but a few days away from the great puppy diaspora whence they shall be tossed to the four winds to seek their fortunes.

But first, as a final test of their bravery, skill, and cunning, they must survive a descent down the Chasm of Doom!

Encouraged by the guiding example of their mother, the puppies eagerly approach the precipice, but are stayed by the magnitude of the mighty abysm before them.

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Not satisfied to come in third behind his brother and sister and eager to prove his worth, the Lilac Sable Cryptic Merle TriColor Male makes his way down into the depths of Judgment, one harrowing crag at a time.

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Famished and parched after his journey to the depths, our hero demands sustenance, but is denied satisfaction by Mother Milk Bar.  She is unimpressed with his achievement and most surely favors his brother who made the descent first.

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Enraged, the intrepid puppy vents his frustration on his brother with a near flawless execution of the Reverse Half-Gainer Body Slam and Roll maneuver.  Vanquishing his brother, he finally achieves his place at the top of the puppy pile.

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Having subjugated his brother, our hero demands his reward.

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