Where I Belong

Four people and a dog were sitting in the shade, and Barbara was taking out the food from the basket. The dog, Hans, was drooling and scratching at the basket with its paws.

Giggling, the blond girl handed it a beef bone, which it dropped on the ground. It continued to look longingly at the stew in the small pot.

"This is not for you, little Hans, but for big Hans. Go and eat your bone. I've cooked it just for you," said Barbara, smiling.

The big dog was not as intelligent as Li Du's pets and kept staring at the food.

Li Du asked, "Big Fox, what's the matter with you now?"

Hans did not answer. First, he took a plate, put some beef on it, picked out a piece with a bone, and threw it into the air. The big dog jumped, caught it and ate it greedily.

Then he said, "You see, I'm working here now, trying to pull my weight on the Bryan farm."

Li Du stared at him and said, "What do you mean?"