A huge mass of plaid spacesuits raced down the steps of "Sleek ONE" and onto the dusty surface of the Moon. Clouds of gray dust flew up as excited plaid suits jumped and hopped, rolled on their backs, and danced with the joy of the moment.

It didn't take long for the first ever "Lunar Frap" to begin....which took Champ by surprise! He'd never seen such wildness, such pretended ferociousness, such craziness.....and could only stand at the foot of the steps and stare!

Dom walked up, and seeing the amazed look on Champ's face, began to laugh as he explained, "Welcome to the insane world of TERRIERS! You're going to learn that they are NOT to be underestimated, by ANY means! They may be small of stature, but....brother, they're LARGE in attitude, determination, and pure stubbornness! Don't EVEN try to change a terrier's mind....you're talking to a wall! But, if you ever need someone to "watch your back", you'll want one of THESE beside you.

As for these BASH trips, Ty, Jubilee, and I have just barely managed to keep our heads above water......it's a miracle that we've survived them at ALL! Ty and I had to run "interference" for these Terrier-ists by ourselves for a while, until Jubilee came along. We were sooooo glad to see her. Now, we have Gracie, as well as KayCee....and that makes it a LOT easier....well, as easy as it CAN be with 112 insane terriers on the loose! They just seem to sometimes get in "over their heads", and that's when we jump in. We long ago learned when to stick our noses into the problem, and when to back up and "leave 'em be" !!! " He laughed as he saw Champ shake his head in disbelief.

"Count me in, Dom", Champ replied. " These wee ones have spunk, spirit, and such a fire inside.....I'll stand with ya!" The two huge dogs shook paws, and Dom was soon regaling Champ with exploits of past Bashes, when Ty, Gracie, KayCee, and Jubilee strolled up. They were thrilled to learn that the Guardian Brigade had increased by 1, and eagerly welcomed him to the club. The large guardians sat back on the steps of "Sleek ONE", propped their backs against the railing, and smiled as they watched the action taking place below them on the lunar surface.

Katie brought Floyd Johnson, Mackenzie Quigley, Topsy Mitchell, MacDuff Arzani, Natalie Lyons, and Lucy Sheets to stand beside a huge pile of material and supplies piled on the lunar surface at the back of "Sleek ONE". Clapping her paws together, she quickly got the attention of the frapping "spacesuits". She and Riley climbed to the top of the stacked boxes... their friends crowded around eagerly, curious about what was to come next. Riley explained that they were about to begin a "building project"....and that it would be a momentous task, but would be a "signature piece" for the entire universe!!!

Riley then took a out a large, folded chart from his pocket.....opened it, and tore it into 6 pieces !! He handed ONE portion of the "chart puzzle" to each of the chosen "Construction captains" standing beside the stack of supplies.

He then told them to choose their teams, and follow the instructions on their portion of the chart! The terriers looked up at Riley as he added, "Ohhhh, and the first team to finish their assignment, gets the extra grilled squirrel tails!" Squeals of delight erupted as all the terriers chose "teams", and immediately began sorting through the supplies to grab what THEIR team needed to complete their assigned task!

Ty, Dom, and the Guardian Brigade watched in horror as groups of terriers suddenly began racing off into the distance.....realizing that their wee charges were spreading out across the lunar landscape...in all directions!! Dom leaped to his paws, quickly assigned groups....and the large guardians sped off to watch over their assigned wee ones!

Captain "Scotty" watched the great protectors speed off, and knowing that the youngsters would be safe, he turned to the elders quietly chatting in the Executive Lounge. "I thought that all of you would like a little tour of this place, so if you'd follow me."

Mystified, they followed the Captain to the elevator, located just behind the cockpit. They soon found themselves down in the belly of "Sleek ONE", in the cargo hold......but the Captain just kept walking toward the rear, into the darkest recesses of the plane. He finally stopped, and reaching to the wall, he turned on the lights......which revealed a wondrous vehicle!

Before them sat a vehicle equipped for ANY surface.....huge, soft wheels.....an enormous, glass-enclosed bubble protected an exquisite seating area for touring alien worlds. Judge Brimley and CCCharlie Bugle quickly gathered up the wee-est ones and placed them in the seats nearest the window....then, they turned back and each grabbed one of Fergie's paws, eager to help her into the waiting vehicle.

Fergie sighed, and smiled to herself, as she was tugged most unceremoniously into the "space buggy".....it had been quite some time since she'd been "chased" by two such handsome rogues !! Linus shook his head and smiled, leaving the chasing to the scotties. He checked his pack, and , reassured that Harvey the Tabby and Gypsy Rose Kitty were safely snuggled in the bottom, he climbed into the buggy, located a comfortable spot, and gently tucked the backpack by his side.

Charlie Mathison grabbed Mac Tracey by the paw and eagerly climbed into the front seat, where they began inspecting the buttons, knobs, and dials that spread across the front of the compartment.

Bartholomew and his wee pals were unable to contain their excitement....pressing their cold, leathery noses against the clear glass bubble....eager to get a closer look at the strange world.

Captain "Scotty" made sure that all were safely buckled in and comfortable...and smiled when he noticed the scottie "snuzzle" being created on the windows of the buggy by the young ones. Then, reaching around Linus' curious paws, he flipped a switch, and the buggy roared to life. The rear of the jet opened up, revealing a ramp, that lowered to the surface. The Captain pushed the stick forward, and the buggy leaped forward, down the ramp, stirring up clouds of gray dust as he headed toward the far horizon.

They made a wide tour of the lunar world........stopping to watch each group build the mysterious, unusual "signature piece". They were completely mystified, unable to make heads or tails of it.

They smiled as they watched Winnie Waldrum, Terra-Belle Warner, Agie Donnelly, Toby Pehle, and Pagan pushing a huge boulder toward a waiting depression in the surface.....only to lose control as the boulder began a downhill roll ! The five raced along behind, desperately trying to recapture their run-away boulder!! As the buggy turned away toward the distant horizon, they saw Jubilee trudge over to the boulder and begin pushing it BACK up the hill toward the depression with much encouragement from five embarrassed terriers.

Their next stop found another group, equally busy.....also building strange objects with NO purpose in mind. Maxxie Meverden, Bonnie Hoffman, Heidi Delli Carpini, and Ali Riches, paint brushes in paw, were busy painting a long line of boulders black. They watched with glee, as Ali popped Maxxie on the back with his paint-filled brush....only to have Maxie slap his own brush back and forth across Ali's whiskers. Bonnie and Heidi squealed with delight, and they too entered the paint fight! As the buggy turned away, they saw Champ trot over to end the contest....and receive 4 paint-soaked brushes in the face for his trouble!

The afternoon passed quickly as the buggy sped across the gray landscape, over hills and down valleys, and around huge asteroid craters. The elders leisurely sipped their steaming mugs of coffee, as they admired the scenery. The youngsters, noses still plastered to the glass, were talking excitedly, pointing out the strange sights in the distance. The Captain finally turned the buggy back toward "Sleek ONE", and as they pulled to a stop at the rear of the giant plane, they realized that everyone else had already returned, and they were all waiting for THEM!

Quickly, the Captain returned the buggy to it's secure place in the cargo hold, and with much terrier help, they soon had the supplies reloaded and stowed safely. They all climbed eagerly back into the large, cozy cabin of "Sleek ONE", and returned their plaid suits to their hooks on the wall. Exhausted but happy, they plopped down in the luxurious, tufted seats......then, propping their paws on the seats in front of them, they began devouring the treats being passed around by Natalie Lyons, Carlene, and Sarah.

Molly Reyner, between bites of sausage balls, raised the question that was on everyone's mind....."Exactly WHAT were we doing today?"

Riley laughed and told them that it would SOON be obvious to them AND to the entire world! Curiosity aroused....the Bash bunch waited. They heard the engines of "Sleek ONE" roar to life, felt the sheer power in the great jet... and with a sudden rush, the plane raced forward, then quickly gained altitude, before turning into a lunar orbit.

They felt the plane shift positions, knew that they were rolling....but knew that UP didn't matter in space. NOW, being accustomed to the lack of gravity, they now merely tucked their paws under the seat in front of them, anchoring themselves into place. They looked up as they heard the skylight open......and looking up through the giant glass ceiling, they could only GASP!!!! Then, they began cheering !!!!!!

As "Sleek ONE" raced past the Moon one last time, the terriers looked at their handiwork. The world WOULD know that the Wild Child Gang had been there!

Below them, spread across no less than 300 miles, was the most enormous scottie silhouette they'd ever seen! Now, instead of the "MAN in the moon"....the world would see the "Scottie in the moon" !!!! They aroooooooo'ed loudly, knowing that they'd made their MARK on the universe!

Then, "Sleek ONE" changed course, speeding off into the deepest, darkest recesses of space... leaving behind a quiet, serene lunar landscape...and a giant scottie, lit only by the reflected glow of the distant sun.