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Smelling food, Codijune's black nose instantly began to twitch. Watching the little Shelties being fed meat out of Firefoot's pocket, she let out a soft whine and trotted forward, a hopeful smile on her face. Just behind the two Shelties, Codi very deliberately sat down. It was her only trick.
"What a good girl!" exclaimed Ealasaide with a touch more enthusiasm than was really warranted, but as she did so, she flew forward and attached the leash she had had draped loosely around her own neck to Codi's collar. She gave the dog's thick coat a vigorous runching, then winked at Firefoot. "Thanks! For a minute there, I thought we were off to the races. And that wouldn't do at all - particularly since I am trying very hard to be unobtrusive."
Firefoot grinned and, with a great deal of effort, reached past her own dogs to give Codi a little bite of meat. Codijune stood up to eat her treat, but as soon as she had gulped it down, she sat again, giving her new benefactor a fresh, very earnest stare. Her plumy tail brushed the floor behind her.
"Now you've done it!" said Ealasaide cheerfully. "You've got a friend for life."
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