夕方散歩で城北中央公園へ行きました。土手のように少し盛り上がっているところに座り込んでリラックス。この土手からは、以前は東京スカイツリーが遥かに見えていましたが、現在、石神井川の対岸は地下洪水調整池の建設中で白い壁のよなものが建っていて視界を遮っています。
We went to the Johoku Central Park for our evening walk. We sat down on the small bank and relaxed. From this bank, we used to be able to see the Tokyo Sky Tree in the distance. Now, there is a huge white wall blocking the view. The wall is there for the construction site on the other side of the Shakujii River, where they are building an underground flood water adjustment reservoir.
As we sat, walkers and joggers passed by on the path in front of us.
場所を移動。タイガは今年で13歳。元気に公園まで来れるうちに沢山の写真を撮っておきたいので、いろんな背景を利用。
We moved to another field. Taiga is 13 years old now and, while she is able to come to this park on foot, I want to take lots of pictures with different background.
カンタの飼い主さんと私たちが座り込むと、カンタはいつものように少し離れたところを選びます。雰囲気が渋い。何度も名前を呼んで、やっとこちらを振り向きました。
更に別の草地で休んでいると、カンタがやって来ました。
We moved to yet another field, where we saw Kanta.
When we all sat down, Kanta took place a little apart from us, as usual. It is as if to say 'you chattering women'. I kept calling his name and he turned his head around at last.
くろ丸君の飼い主さんによると、家ではこの小さな体の中に天使と悪魔がともに存在するような振る舞いだそうです。
そこへ、夕方散歩で最近見かけるようになったポメラニアンの子がやってきました。生後８か月の「くろ丸」君。小柄のポメですが、怖いもの知らずの性格。しかも、人間や他のワンコの心境を操作する技を備えているよう。カンタの目の前でしつこく飼い主さんに甘えていました。
There came a Pomeranian that we started seeing from time to time during our evening walks. He is 8 months old, named 'Kuromaru'. He is a tiny Pomeranian but with a bold heart. Moreover, he seems to know how to manipulate others, including humans and dogs. He kept snuggling up to Kanta's mom, all the time with challenging eyes directed at Kanta.
According to Kuromaru's dad, his behaviour at home makes you think that both an angel and a devil reside in this tiny body.
くろ丸君はオヤツというものを未だ食べたことがないそうなので（飼い主さんご夫婦に尊敬の念！しかも、ご飯はトッピング無しのドライフードに徹しているそう）、くろまる君がいなくなってからオヤツタイム。タイガの目が必死です。
Even more surprising, Kuromaru has never had a 'treat' yet in his life. Further, his meals strictly consist of dried dog food. My greatest respect to his owners! So, we pulled out the treat only after Kuromaru had left us. Taiga's desperate eyes.
カンタが前足でチョイチョイして催促。
Kanta was also getting impatient.
