NEWS FLASH! BRIDGET DICKSON ARRESTED!

Wednesday evening, Pennington, New Jersey - According to Ms. Bridget Dickson, 19, she felt the need for some exercise and possibly, an adventure.  Tired of the same old lawn, same old smells, same old expectations that she do her business and go home.  So, she went for a walk.  Ok, ok, so she forgot to tell anyone.  Give her a break. She's over 130 years in human math!  Ah, it was a beautiful night!  Clear skies, warmish weather.  Down the street she went.  Then further.  Down another street.  Whew!  This exercise really takes a lot out of you.  

Neighbors living about one and one-half blocks from the Dickson residence, found a small, black, and obviously tired dog.  Taking her in, they gave her a bath.  Unaware that she doesn't wear her collar because of a painful skin condition, they called the police to report a licenseless dog.  The police, came, and took said dog away.  Although she was very cute, especially wrapped in a large green towel, the law is the law, and vagrancy is not allowed in Hopewell Township.

Meanwhile, the Dicksons, husband and wife, Peter and Janet, had been searching for Bridget for nearly an hour.  Armed with flashlights, they covered every square inch of their property.  Ms. Janet Dickson reported that she even went into the dreaded vacant lot next to their house, also known as "Deer Alley."  She says that while there were no deer present, they left a lot of discards to slog through. Ms. Janet Dickson drove her car slowly around the neighborhood with bright lights on, while Mr. Peter Dickson walked the streets shining his flashlight around the houses.

In what was described as a very happy ending for all, the police car came upon Mr. Dickson, and asked if he was looking for a small, black dog.  Bridget was issued a stern warning, however, since she is deaf, she didn't hear it.  Mr. Dickson and Bridget returned home.  When Ms. Janet Dickson drove into the driveway, she was overjoyed to see Bridget back.  And smelling so good, too.

The ordeal of the night was lost on Bridget, who is now operating in a different world.  She does have some happy memories of her walk, it is assumed, because she tried to take another one the next night.  This time, Mr. Peter Dickson was ready for her.  Sadly, Bridget must now wear a leash when she goes out (the family reports that they tried to hook the leash on a tree limb, but Bridget was able to break the tree limb and was found, luckily, walking back to the house).  However, the family goest to great pains to make sure Bridget knows how important she is to the Dickson family.