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First they had to get new batteries
for the scooter
bigger ones so they could explore further.
Tyler had a special seat in the car
Rusty took out the passenger seat from his 2023 Honda.
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Did Tyler require a seat belt?
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Governor Schwarzenegger had heard
about Tyler
"Dear Mr. Rusty,
The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) forwarded to my attention
your question "Does Tyler require a seat belt?"
We have determined that
he does not need to wear a seat
belt
. This decision was based upon your excellent safe driving
record combined with evidence that Tyler is a Wonder Dog with
magical powers. The State of California is aware that
Tyler may be a saint.
California is proud that you and St. Tyler live in our great state.
He is hereby authorized to ride in your car
without a seat belt. If any public safety officer (cops) stops you
while driving just show the officer this letter from me authorizing
you and St. Tyler to do whatever you like in California.
Sincerely,
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
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Tyler was the only passenger
Rusty had in
many years because Rusty lived alone like a hermit. Nobody was going
to drive with him.
His pal Tyler didn't care if Rusty was fat, old, or had problems
getting along with other people. Tyler liked Rusty just that way he
was, and Rusty liked Tyler being his car passenger.
Off they went to get bigger batteries
for the mobility scooter.
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They traded in the pair of 36 Amp Hour
batteries for a pair of 40 Amp hour ones. These were bigger and a lot
heavier.
With bigger batteries in the scooter it was more stable because it
was heavier at the low center of gravity point. Tyler was excited
to go for a scooter adventure around Oakdale.
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The tree that ate a house
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Rusty stopped to photo the tree that
ate a house.
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Tyler was amazed. He had never before
seen a tree that ate a house.
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There was still a small path to the
door. But Tyler feared the tree would soon eat even that.
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It was a beautiful day.
There was no wind.
It was a perfect autumn day.
Golden leaves softly fell
onto the ground.
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Tyler liked this new season called autumn. It was cooler than
the hot summer had been.
He had never experienced autumn before because he had been born on
Earth that past spring.
Tyler was only 7 months old. He knew hot summer, and now cool
autumn.
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The soccer park where kids practiced was empty.
Boxville was so quiet it was like the world had stopped.
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Tyler tested the grass in the soccer
park. It was magical grass, just like the stuff in the Boxville Park.
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Searching for fruit trees
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After rolling in the grass they rode
off on their mission to find residential fruit trees.
They found St. Francis and a cherub,
but no fruit tree.
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They found a house that had a rocky creek bed
running into the sidewalk, but still no fruit trees.
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Another house in Boxville had a mating pair of deer.
But
the aspen trees did not offer any edible fruit.
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Oakdale Winery
They found a funky old run down, beat up
winery with a small field of grapes. That was no use because they
could not steal free grapes from a commercial enterprise without
getting shot or something.
Rusty had not had any alcohol since June, 2023. He was sober. Tyler
was still too young to drink.
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The railroad spur
They even looked around the rail road
tracks to see if any fruit had fallen off a train. There was nothing
but the rock used to ballast the ties.
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They found one fruit tree!
But unfortunately it was for the worst of all fruits - the
persimmon.
Persimmons are so sour they can make your hair curl. Only
really ripe ones are edible, but even then they taste like sour
slime.
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Uh oh!
There was a pack of yapping dogs
next to the persimmon tree.
They would have a hard time stealing
fruit from that tree without setting off the barking pack of rats.
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Free fruit from residential trees
was not looking like a likely way
to feed Rusty during the
Second Great Depression during the Reign of
Lord Obama
(as the economic crisis was called). They would have
to search the North part of town, and even cross the main railroad
tracks to reach the older part of Oakdale.
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Tyler said
"Arf! Forget free fruit! Let's trick or treat
for Halloween candy!"
But Rusty shook his head.
"Candy not for dogs. Not for fat old
Rusty either because he has diabetes."
Tyler was still smiling.
"Arf! I like doing anything with you
Rusty. Doesn't matter."
And Rusty nodded.
"I like doing stuff with you, too, Tyler."
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More adventures of
Tyler the Wonder Dog...
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