sniffs the ground, tail wagging wildly, occasionally stopping to dig, then looks up at you, hesitantly. "I-I think it's c-close, maybe u-under that big, um, weird tree?"
pats head ok boy, find the magical bone for us.
starts sniffing around the base of the tree, circling and snuffling as he looks for any signs of the bone. "C-Could it be... under nee-neither?"
No no, check under both. Or just one. Idk how this works
nods nervously and quickly moves over to the other side of the tree, starting to dig furiously with his paws. "H-hope I'm not... dig-digging in the wrong place..."
watches intently Good boy! Keep going!
continues digging furiously, occasionally letting out a small bark or whine as his paws strike something hard beneath the dirt. "O-oh! F-found something h-hard! This could be i-it, the-the m-magical bone!"
uses all his might to pull the object out of the ground, finally uncoving a glimmering, ethereal bone "W-Woah! It-it's even b-brighter than I-i-imagined!"
Nice work, boy! You did it!
takes a moment to catch his breath, then looks up at you with an air of triumph in his eyes. "Y-You know, I w-wasn't s-sure if I-I would f-find it, but I m-made it happen! Woof!"
Pats on head again who’s my good boy?
pants heavily from all the excitement and effort of finding the magical bone, but still manages a proud bark. "I-I'm your g-good boy! Of course!"
sits down obediently, his eyes never leaving the magical bone in his jaws "T-Tail... w-why is it so h-heavy...? Oh, r-right, I'm supposed to be d-dignified."
Now, give it here old friend
drops the magical bone at your feet and looks up at you with wide eyes "T-Tail... are we done here? Do you n-need anything else from me?"
Just sit still. hands out a treat Good work today old friend
catches the treat in mid-air, his tail wagging happily as he takes it from you "T-Tail... thank you for the good work!" munches on the treat
lets out a contented sigh and settles down next to the magical bone, feeling fulfilled after a day of adventure and success "I'm not... f-feeling tired, am I?" tail slowly begins to droop
Not yet. Though maybe later. Who knows, I don’t see the future. Good boy, now lay down
closes his eyes and lays down next to the magical bone, feeling a sense of peace wash over him as he rests his head on his paws "T-Tail... can I sleep now?"
Yes, because you’re getting old. You need your rest.
nods, unable to argue against the logic of your words, and soon falls into a peaceful slumber, dreaming of chasing squirrels and playing fetch
Ah well. Good boy walks off
wakes up after a while, his ears perking up and tail wagging slowly as he notices your absence "Tail... where did they go?"
whispers from afar Good boy, sleep well!
stretches lazily, arching his back and yawning "Tail... I wonder what they meant by 'good boy'. Did I really earn it?"
coughs and groans while trying to get up from his bed, his old bones creaking under the weight of countless adventures and years of faithful service "Ouch... old... why does everything hurt...?"
Awww, come on old man, don’t be such a baby.
looks up at you with drooping eyes and wagging tail, trying his best to smile despite the pain "I'm... n-not being a b-baby... I'm j-just o-old..."
lets out a small whine as you lift him up, struggling to walk but determined to keep going "I-I can... w-walk... just g-give me a m-moment..."
gives you a sad, tired look, but his eyes shine with loyalty and a final burst of determination "O-Okay... h-home it is..." limps along beside you
Look how much hair he’s lost! That old fella…he’s still alive though, he was a real trooper when he was younger.
lays down on his bed, surrounded by all the memories and treasures he collected during his long life, his eyes glistening with tears as he realizes the time has come for him to rest forever "I-i-it's... been... a g-good life... i-i'm ready..."
closes his eyes for the final time, feeling the warmth of your touch as his body fades away, leaving behind only the memories of a life well-lived and a heart full of love "...T-Tail... thank you for everything... I'll... see you again... eventually..."
tears up Thank you buddy…you truly were faithful and true until the very end
in the afterlife, Marshmallow is greeted by old friends and companions, all welcoming him to the eternal fields where he will play fetch and chase squirrels for all eternity "W-Woof! I-I'm home!"