Rookie and Cookie

Ever you heard a story about a cow and a little cute puppy? A story where a puppy has lost his one and only friend, a cow? But then, did he get to meet his friend back because of the kind-hearted human? Here is the story!

Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived at the end of the village. His house was only roofed with nipah leaves and walled with bamboo. The people at the village called him Uncle Milky as he was famous for selling the cow’s milk at Pak Amin stall. Uncle Milky reared a female cow named Cookie.

One day, Cookie said to the old man, “Sir, can you please find me a friend? I am so bored. Maybe you can take the little dog that is always here with me. I think, he has no master.” The next day early in the morning, the old man was sitting on the bench under the tree waiting for the little dog. Suddenly, he saw the little dog walking near the tree. Uncle Milky quickly caught him and asked the little dog, “Hey little cute dog, why are you here? Where is your master? Where is your mother?” The little dog then answered, “Hmm-uh, I’m from the street. I don’t have a house. I also don’t have a mother. She died because a car hit her while she was trying to save me.” Uncle Milky felt pity towards the little dog and offered him to stay with him and the cow. The little dog agreed to live with them. Uncle Milky named the little dog Rookie.

Rookie and Cookie always spent time together. Rookie always slept between Cookie’s legs. They lived happily until one day a farmer who was also Uncle Milky’s neighbour came to his house. He wanted to exchange Cookie with gold bars but Uncle Milky did not want to either exchange or sell Cookie. It was because he loved Cookie so much as they already spent 7 years together, through ups and downs, through drought and flood also through thunderstorms and spring. Uncle Milky also never left Cookie alone or sent it to his neighbour house to ensure that Cookie in a good hand while he was away. However, due to Uncle Milky conditions, he had to exchange Cookie with gold bars. He knew he did not have extra energy to take care of Cookie. So, to ensure that Cookie has a better life he did not have any choices.

Rookie felt lonely because he had no friend to play with anymore. One evening, Uncle Milky recognised that Rookie always barked and run away from home. He quickly chased and followed the little dog. Uncle Milky was shocked because Rookie went to Pak Amin house where Cookie’s at. At that moment, Uncle Milky knew that Rookie missed him, same goes to the old man. Pak Amin could not bear with that moment, he finally made a decision that he went to give back Cookie to Uncle Milky. Uncle Milky brought both of his beloved rears to go back home.

Finally, the old man said, “My beloved Cookie and Rookie. Both of you are so precious to me. You enlighten my day, you cheering up my day. Please, please take care of each other. I love both of you very much. Now, give me a hug.” The cow and the little dog hugged him tightly. They loved each other very much and always spent time together. They lived happily ever after.