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rampartd

(3,148 posts)
Sun Nov 23, 2025, 04:38 AM 23 hrs ago

The Hunt

In The Twilight Zone Arthur Hunnicutt and his old hound RIP walk down Eternity Road past Heaven, where Rip is denied admittance , “No Dogs Allowed.”

The tale might be older than the Mahabharata, A funny thing happened to Yudhisthira and his dog Yama on their way to Nirvana.
Like any good dog story, this one ends happily.

Any heaven too good for my best friend is way too good for me.

Orion and his dog Sirius circle the heavenly northern sky, inseparable on eternity road,


Weird thoughts on a saturday night. Good Night

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The Hunt (Original Post) rampartd 23 hrs ago OP
Stay safe and well, murielm99 23 hrs ago #1
I remember Dear_Prudence 22 hrs ago #2
About a year since we lost sunny rampartd 22 hrs ago #3

Dear_Prudence

(932 posts)
2. I remember
Sun Nov 23, 2025, 05:16 AM
22 hrs ago

That episode of the Twilight Zone from childhood.
When I learned of the similar story in the Mahabharta as an adult, I was so amazed. I lost my dear 15-year old cat Wolfie yesterday. I don't know if there is a heaven, but if my dear Wolfie isn't waiting there for me, just leave me be, I am not interested. Thank you for your weird thoughts.

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