Zero Part I

Zero was bought from a breeder in Melbourne, so the first big event in his life was the drive back to Canberra. It was all very exciting for Zero, who wanted to look out all the windows and sniff all the seats, but it was also very exciting for the children (though not so little) who wanted to pat him and hold him and talk to him. The drive home must have taken an eternity for all concerned, and when finally Zero arrived home (he had been named in the car) it was time to meet the canine matriach, Jebad. Jebad was a couple of years older than Zero and it took him no time to fall in love with her. Everywhere Jebad went, Zero went. And while Jebad, also an Airedale, didn’t object to Zero, she wasn’t quite as impressed by him as he was by her. Still, a friendship formed and, with the vague thought of purebred Airedale puppies in the future, everyone setttled down to life.