3 years after my birth...

My name is Toby... my old name was Dingo. I'm a sled dog. Since I'm a puppy, I'm sleding. This is my life. And plus, I'm with my friends, it's much cooler! I love running, so it's a plus. But there was only one problem. A problem that everybody hope it will be gone: I'm very distracted. 

One day we were sleding, I was leading with Blanco (God, I hate that guy!). We were really concentrated, when I saw a beautiful bird flying in the sky. It was so pretty, and I wondered how they fly. I looked at the bird, when suddenly, my owner screamed my name. He took him two times to say my name, then I saw in front of me: There was a big hole in front of us! So I curbed really hard, then we stopped. Everyone looked at me. I faked a laugh, like: ''Well, we were close, uh?''. Then I felt ashamed for what I did. It was an accident, of course. I didn't mean it. 

We came back home. My owner, Phil, gave us meat, then he looked at me, with an evil eye. He was mad at me, I knew it. Then he went in his house to join his wife Helen, his son Shawn and his new baby girl named Elisabeth. I went in my kennel. My best friend, Nate, came next to me.

''It was only an accident, Toby, he said. Forget about it!''.

''I can't, I said with a sigh. I will never become a great sled dog.''

''Oh, sure you're not!'' laughed Blanco, my rival.

''Shut up, Blanco!'' said Nate. Then he looked at me and said: '' It is not one accident that will ruin your life!''

''Thanks for encouraging me, but I still feel bad.'' I said with a sigh (again).

''I understand you, said Nate. Well, I'm going to sleep.''

'' M'kay, bye'' I said.

I lied down and almost fell asleep, but suddenly, I heard a voice saying my name. It was a feminish voice. I turned around to see who it was. It was Jemma. She went next to me, in sitting position.

''You were really good, Toby, she said, altough you almost put us down in a hole.''

''*sighs*, I know, I said, looking up to the sky. I'm such a loser.''

''No you're not! She said, smiling. I'm still proud of you, you can do much better, I'm sure! Well, good night now!''

'' Good night''.

She was sweet. I love her cute smile. I like her... friendly. But I think she likes me more then a friend. According to rumors, some says she is in love with me. It can be possible, but I like her as a friend. Now it was late. I looked at my team mates. They are all asleep, except me.  So I closed my eyes and I was already in the dream land.

Next morning. I woke up early. It was difficult for me to sleep, because of Randy's snoring. Phil's wife gave us breakfast. Today, we had no sleding. It is a break day. Me and my team mates went in town. I tought I could visit my parents: Balto and Jenna. I was walking with Nate and I saw my parents. They went in front of me and gave me a hug.

''So, how are you, son?'' said Balto.

''Fine''

''Oh, my son is a champion, like his dad!'' cried Jenna.

''Yes I am, mom'' I said, rolling eyes. Then I looked Nate and said:

''Do you still remember Nate?''

''Hi Balto. Hi Jenna'' Nate said, smiling.

''Of course we do! said my dad. Hi Nate!''

''Hi Nate, said Jenna. I see you grow up too!''

'' Yes.''

'' And how's sleding, son?'' said daddy.

I was going to answer ''it goes well, thanks'' , but Blanco went beside me, laughed and said:

''You sucked yesterday! We were almost in a huge hole because of you! You are too distracted! And even the owner said it to you!''

''Yeah, stop looking at the birds, Pocahontas!'' laughed Randy.

Both laughed and went away, while Nate growled at them. My dad looked confused. He looked at me in the eyes. I hated that. You know what it means: parents who will ask too much questions.

''you are distracted at sleding? asked my dad. You almost died?''

''It was an accident, dad, I said. It is my fault, I know.''

''But Dingo, you...''

I looked at my dad and I growled.

'' My name is Toby, now!'' I rolled eyes.

My dad sighed and said: ''Ok then. Toby, it wasn't the first time! It's becoming a problem!''

''But dad, I said, it isn't my fault! It is a big default, I know. It is always like this.  I always regret the things I do for work, because I'm not enough serious...''

''Maybe I can help you! I was a sled dog and I was really serious!'' He smiled.

I saw in his eyes that he really wanted to help me.

''You should accept, Toby! said Nate. I don't even have a dad to help me.''

I tought about Nate. He never knew his dad. Poor him... My mom wanted me to accept too. I saw it in her beautiful brown eyes. I looked down, then I looked at my dad.

''ok dad, I finally said. I know you want to help me because I need help... I accept your offer.

''Great! cheered my dad. Meet me tomorrow, in front of the butcher!''

''Ok dad. But can we pass time together?''

''Sure!''

I passed my whole day with Balto, Jenna and Nate. I liked that day. Then Phil called us. I had to go home. I said goodbye to my parents and I went home with Nate. Shawn, Phil's son, ran toward me. Me and Nate played with him. He is again a child, so he is energic. I went in my kennel and I was ready to sleep. I couldn't wait for tomorrow. I'll finally become serious at sleding and being better.

End of part 2