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Origin of the Aurora Borealis
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Origin of the Aurora Borealis
Tookla's magnificent head came up with a start. What was that? Another sound?
Ears forward, Tookla's ice-blue eyes stared out from the doorway of his plywood
doghouse. Getting up slowly he stretched luxuriously and moved carefully from the
warmth of his hay filled house into the bitter chill of his fenced outdoor run. Standing still,
Tookla alertly scanned the February afternoon landscape outside his run.
Nothing. How many times now had he expectantly searched the surrounding
area only to be disappointed? Walking to the end of his run, Tookla sat slowly down and
heaved a great sigh. Sparkles of frost chased by shivery wintry blasts twirled through the
air and landed on his thick warm coat. Half closing his eyes, Tookla began to think back to
the old days, the good days.
"It wasn't always like this," he thought to himself. "I used to go with my master and
the team always. But no more. Not for a long time. My own son now has my place at the
front of the team. Faster than me now. Much faster. Like I was faster than my father,
Sabu. But I wasn't always faster than my father. I had to grow, to work so hard! Running
back in the team with the others. Not for me. I didn't like that. Only after Sabu and my
master taught me the words could I go in front. Then we were so fast! Soon I was even
faster than father! Often I was at the front. I remember running through all those pine trees
with the others, faster than ever! We flew down the trail."
When it was over he was so happy with us. So many people came to see us and pet us
and give us treats. Always after that I was at the front. So many times we went out and so
many times we ran faster than others. But no more now. My legs are stiff and I can no
longer run as far as before. Oh, I have not run for so long! Now my son leads the
others. As it was for my father, it is for me also and shall one day be for my son." Opening
his eyes Tookla had another look around the yard. Seeing nothing he rose slowly to his
feet, turned and walked swiftly toward his dog house. A sudden noise behind Tookla
caused him to whirl quickly around. His eyes grew wide with fright as he took an
involuntary step backward.
"Who's there?" challenged Tookla.
"It is I. Sabu." came the reply.
"Sabu? But..no! It can't be! You've been gone for so long now. I remember you were
very old. Then one day you went away and never came back. How can it be you are here
now?"
"I have come back to see you Tookla."
"But why?"
"To tell you of a place. A wonderful place. The sun shines always. We never want for
food or water. And run! Oh, Tookla! We can run forever on grassy fields, through thick
woods. Many little animals are there also. We chase them often but never are they caught.
It is all for fun. All the others are there also. Your mother, Sheena. Your sister, Koola,
who has gone before you. We run together always. It is such a marvellous place!"
"No!" growled Tookla, suddenly wary. "It is a trick! You are not
Sabu!"
"No Tookla. It is no trick. Come, let us butt noses. You will see that I am your father.
You will see that what I tell you is true."
Slowly, gingerly, almost on tiptoe, Tookla moved towards the muzzle poking though
the chain link. Sniffing carefully, Tookla stretched his neck until the noses just touched.
Quickly he jumped back, eyes wide. "It is you!" he exclaimed in amazement.
"It is as I have said, my son."
"But what is that upon your back, Father?"
Sabu turned to afford Tooka a better view. "It is my silver harness."
"It is beautiful! Oh, that I could wear such a harness! How the light dances upon the
silver straps!"
"We all have one to wear, Tookla. It is especially for the Run of the Lights."
"What is the Run of the Lights, Father?"
"It is when we all run together, each of us wearing a silver harness. We run when it is
dark, faster and faster we go till we take off! We race into the sky, past the stars and the
moon itself. The light from the stars shines and twinkles upon our silver harnesses sending
flashes and streams of light all over the sky!"
Gazing longingly up at the gathering February twilight, Tookla could only manage,
"Oh that would be so grand!"
"Now, Tookla, it is time for me to tell you the reason for my visit."
"What is it, Father?"
"It is your time, Tookla. It is time for you to take your place beside us. I have come to
lead you to the wonderful place."
"But..." Tookla stammered. "I'm not ready! I mean, I haven't seen my master come
back with the team! I haven't had my walk..."
"Come, Tookla. It is time."
"But I can't. I can't leave my run. I'm locked in."
Backing up a few paces, Sabu turned to face Tookla. "Walk towards me, my son," he
said softly.
Cautiously Tookla walked forward. When he reached the fence he stopped and
whined. "I can't! I can't get out!"
"Come, Tookla," replied the voice with great warmth. "You can do it. Just keep
walking."
Tookla picked up a front paw and moved it slowly forward. It went through! It went
through the fence! Now thoroughly excited, Tookla shut his eyes and walked gingerly
ahead. After a few paces he stopped and, turning around, opened his eyes.
"I'm out! I did it!" His eyes danced with joy as he quickly surveyed the yard, now lying
deep in evening shadows.
"Come, Tookla. We must go," reminded Sabu, who, without further word, turned and
started running towards an open field. Tookla was soon in step beside him as they
streaked across the ground.
"Now Tookla!" panted Sabu. "Run! Run as fast as you can!"
Ears flat against his head, tail straight out, Tookla put all his heart into his running.
Suddenly they took off, rocketing up into the night sky.
 
"Look! Look at me run, Sabu! No longer are my legs stiff! No longer do I grow
quickly tired! I'm young again!" shouted Tookla, tongue lolling, eyes shining with
excitment.
Sabu laughed. "Yes, you are very fast my son. And you look very good in your silver
harness."
Glancing back, Tookla exclaimed, "The harness! I too have a silver harness!" And
with a heart bursting with happiness, Tookla kept pace beside his father. Starlight glittered
and moonlight flashed off the silver webbing and across the darkening sky as the two Sibes
soared up towards the wonderful place.
Hal was lost in thought as the truck bumped and lurched up the laneway and into the
darkened yard. Shutting off the engine, Hal heaved himself out of the truck then suddenly
pulled up short.
"It's real quiet around here tonight," he thought to himself as he peered into the gloom
of the yard. "Too darn quiet!" Walking swiftly to the kennel building he flipped on all the
lights and started to check all the runs.
"What's going on guys?" said Hal as he moved among the pens. A couple of Sibes
rose from the floor and waved their tails apologetically. At the other end of the building
one of them whined softly. As if suddenly struck with a thought, Hal pivoted on his heel,
and banging through the door, sprinted across the yard towards Tookla's single run by the
house.
"Tookla! Tookla, we're home! Tookla? Hal spoke loudly as he reached the run door.
The familiar form of Hal's old lead dog was not in its usual place at the end of the run.
Tendrils of apprehension gripped Hal's heart as his shaking hands fumbled with the lock.
"Tookla! Where are you? Tookla, come see me!" Hal said urgently as he swung the gate
wide. Dropping to his knees in front of the dog house, Hal hesitated, dreading what he
would find. Reaching inside, Hal buried his hand in the fur of an inert form and gave it a
shake. "Tookla. Tookla it's me." he said softly.
"Oh no. Oh Tookla!" exclaimed Hal as the reality of the situation struck. Pulling
Tookla onto his lap, Hal sat down on the cold cement and caressed the lifeless form.
"Oh, Tookla. My poor, poor Tookla. Good-bye, old friend," muttered Hal as tears
coursed down his cheeks, falling and freezing on the furry figure below. Feeling suddenly
very weary, Hal leaned back against the chain link as a February wind blustered around
him. Leaning his head back, Hal turned his red-rimmed eyes toward the night sky and sat
for a long time, both enthralled and comforted by the brilliant beauty of the dancing
Northern Lights.
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