The morning started with excitement in the air—CEO Kien had plans to visit the snail pond, and of course, his trusty sidekick Lala wasn’t about to be left behind.
Wagging her tail and bouncing with energy, Lala followed Kien down to the pond, where the grass was wet, the mud was thick, and the snails were hiding among the water plants.
Lala, curious as ever, dove right into the action. She sniffed around the edges, stepped in puddles, and even tried to “help” by pawing at the snails Kien had already collected. The work was messy, but she was having the time of her life.
By the end of the harvest, however, Lala didn’t look—or smell—quite the same.
Her fur was soaked and splattered with mud, little bits of grass stuck to her legs, and there was a very unique swampy odor clinging to her coat. Worse, she started to feel itchy. Really itchy.
Kien took one look and laughed, covering his nose. “Lala! You smell like a swamp monster!”
Lala gave a sheepish bark, scratching behind her ear with a muddy paw.
Straight to the bathroom they went. Kien prepared a warm bath with a gentle, herbal pet shampoo. Lala stepped in with a sigh of relief as the water washed away the itch and stink. Kien scrubbed her carefully, making sure every paw and every patch of fur was squeaky clean.
Wrapped in a soft towel afterward, Lala smelled like flowers and felt good as new.
She curled up for a nap, clean and happy, dreaming of her next muddy adventure.
Because even when life gets messy, love—and a good bath—always makes it better.
