Ozzy Page #3

Not you or anyone.

Is that it?

Are you going to ask me to kill someone?

No, I'm gonna ask you to kill yourself.

To kill yourself running.

I was kidding you.

I love this guy.

He's so easy.

Wow, what is this?

Races, kid.

Prisoners against guards.

Their best against our best.

This is our re-ining champ, Flash.

He's a double print, but he'd been

so hard the last few races.

He's lost his motivation.

And you can help him.

I want you twos to race.

Oh, that wasn't a joke.

Okay.

A race, two, three laps.

Make him sweat.

Something between friends.

As a favor to me.

All right.

Terrific.

What'd I tell ya?

I love this guy.

Ozzy, I can call you Ozzy, right?

Well you've been doing it for a while.

Can I call you Vito?

No.

Come on, everyone in position.

On your marks.

Get set.

And around the turn, Flash is ahead,

but Ozzy is holding on.

The new power tries to muzzle in.

And there's Flash,

the undefeated champion.

Come on champ, you're better than him.

If he keeps on like this,

in the next race

those guards will be sticking

their tail between their legs.

This pooch has dynamite in his paws.

We're on the last stretch,

wait, what's happening?

You literally, have been

closed by a muscle.

The champion, defeated, humiliated.

Harassed on his own ground.

That's all, goodbye Flash.

Tomorrow, do we train at the same time?

I didn't say, "See you soon Flash."

I didn't say, "See you tomorrow Flash."

I said, "Goodbye Flash."

Ozzy, it seems like a vacancy has

just come up, amongst my runners.

What do you say?

You want the position?

You wanna run for me?

What do you mean?

Are you asking me for another favor?

No, I'll tell you how this works.

I asked you for one

favor and you did it.

So I owe you one.

This is an offer.

I want you to be my partner, my protege.

I think that with you,

we can beat those sons of cats.

And in exchange, I can make

your life here much easier.

Can I have time to think about it?

Sure, think all you want.

What do we got here but time?

You got 24 hours to answer.

24 hours?

Yes, 24 hours.

That is a favor.

Because I owed you one.

Now we're even.

Don't have to think, no!

Those cursed races will get you

trouble, trouble, and more trouble.

But if I run, instead of cat food,

there'll be steaks for everyone.

Right, and maybe

a light sorbet for dessert.

Get your head out of

your tail, you lunkhead.

You can't trust Vito.

Look where his last protege is.

He's right.

Better to be independent, like me.

By the way, my new escape

plan is almost ready.

Tick tock, tick tock.

Time is flying, kid.

I've got your answer now, Vito.

Mr. Vito, sir.

I'm afraid I have to refuse your offer.

But I really appreciate...

Wait, the kid and I are talking.

You see, the world

of racing isn't for me.

The spotlights, the media attention,

the corporate sponsorships.

Are you sure about this?

Mmmmhmmm.

I told you yesterday, I can

make your life here very easy.

Or I can make it hard.

Oops, got away from me.

What the heck are you

doing, four-six-three?

I was looking for you because

I wanted to talk to you.

About what?

The shower heads.

The massage setting doesn't work.

Are you kidding me, four-six-three?

Do you want something?

Or are you, once again, wasting my time?

Well, well, so you bested Flash and

now Vito wants to make you his dog?

Well, we can't allow that

kind of behavior here.

I knew you'd understand.

I'll tell you what you're gonna do.

I'm all ears.

You're going to run.

Perfect, I knew...

Wait, what?

You'll run.

You'll agree to be his runner.

But really, you'll be running for me.

How?

No, wait, I don't understand.

Look rookie, you don't

stand a chance against Jock.

But why take the risk?

We haven't lost a single

race against the inmates.

And we're not gonna start now.

Wait, wait, I...

You'll run for Vito.

And you'll lose.

What?

What are you saying?

If I throw the race, Vito will

turn me into dog biscuits.

Look, I appreciate the offer

but I can't accept.

You won't even consider it?

Mmmhmm.

You should really think about it.

Mmmhmm.

Sleep on it.

Mmmhmm.

I'm not going to run.

You wanna reconsider the offer?

Perfect, it's just the right size.

Now fill it in again.

Next.

Now that I think about it,

I'm a little hungry.

And I feel like a bone.

What are you two doing here?

If you want a hole dug, and filled,

and re-dug for no obvious reason,

that's our specialty.

So you wanna dig?

Well, you're not gonna stop until

you find brontosaurus bones.

Thanks Fronky, goodnight pal.

You're welcome, goodnight.

Did you think your day was over?

Welcome to the night shift.

And when you finish with this.

I think I want another hole in the yard.

Guys, I'm sorry you're

in this mess because of me.

I know what you're thinking.

But I promise, when my

family comes for me.

Oh yes, your family, four-six-three,

the ones who are coming

to get you in how long?

A month?

Exactly.

Well guess what?

Your precious month has

flown by, hasn't it?

And no one has come to get you.

Well that's impossible.

That number's wrong,

there must be a mistake.

My family would never abandon me.

Such a young dog.

In the prime of his life.

We'll never, ever be able

to forget Oscar.

Ozzy!

That's what I said, "Ozzy."

He fought so hard against the dog flu.

Always so composed with the vets.

The very best, by the way.

You'll see the medical

costs in your bill.

Really, he wasn't just a dog.

He was an example for everyone.

But how did he get it?

All the doctors could establish

is he had it before he got here.

And thankfully, none of

the other dogs caught it,

or it could have been

an even bigger tragedy.

You have my deepest sympathy.

This is all very odd.

I can't leave my healthy dog here

and have you give me back...

This... without any further explanation.

- It's absurd.

- Dad.

But perfectly legal, according

to the release forms you signed.

We are exempt from any responsibility.

Huh!

You win, I'll run.

I knew you'd come to your senses.

Yes, I'm sorry.

It's in my breed.

I'm a bit stubborn.

That's okay kid, no hard feelings.

What's past, is past.

Give me a high five, buddy.

Come here.

So you'd better not

let me down, partner.

And remember, we're partners now.

You know what you have to do.

Lose.

Win.

You're going to run?

Have you lost your mind?

And which one will you double-cross?

If you trick Grunt, the next thing

Decker buries won't be a bone.

I'm not going to trick Grunt.

If you trick Vito, he'll make a

shower mat out of your hide.

I'm not going to trick Vito.

Then what the muzzle

are you going to do?

I'm going to trick both of them.

Oh, both of them.

I'm not hanging around to see this.

It's official.

I'm moving up my escape.

Last chance Ozzy.

Come with me.

Okay.

Don't you see that, wait.

Did you say okay?

You're right, there's no

way I can get out of it alive.

No matter which one I double cross,

I'm a dead dog.

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