Tuff Ch. 4
Chapter 4 The doctor instructed every fur that passed the physical to head down the hall along the yellow line. The building was bustling, it was mid-afternoon and Alex could see furs in line who hadn't started yet. Luckily the stallion and shepherd...
Tuff Ch. 3
Chapter 3 Out of the Frying Pan The warm evening turned to cool morning. Alex had set his alarm for six, around the time his father left for work. He laid awake in bed, staring at the ceiling fan, almost mesmerized by it. Sleeping wasn't an option...
Tuff Ch. 1 and 2
Chapter 1 Bad News Summertime was back, the heat, humidity and worst of all the endless perspiration. It was one of those days when walking on the pavement made the bottom of your shoes uncomfortably hot. Alex hated it, he could deal with snow, rain...
Tuff Ch. 7 & 8
Chapter 7 "Wake up Alex." Will nudged the fox to get his attention. His eyes opened slowly in the darkness, the glaring light of an alarm clock across the room blurred his vision. "Already?" he muttered. "Yeah, I thought you were up earlier but...
Tuff Ch. 6
Chapter 6 "Alex! Wake up, dad wants you for something." Joey closed the bedroom door and steps could be heard fading down the hall. Alex rose from his bed and rubbed his eyes, his last day of freedom had so far been a lazy one. _Please don't be mad...
Tuff Ch. 5
Chapter 5 The street was dark and the porch light on the fox's home was out like usual. Alex hopped up the steps to the door, a smile still on his face. He slowly opened it, trying to slip inside unseen but his father was on the couch, wasting away...