Trying out for the National Tennis Team is all stress. There's knowing how to serve, the volley, smash, forehand, backhand, flat, side spin... it just goes on and on. And Blanky the French Bulldog wants to make the team!
But first of all, before he can master the lob, the passing shot, the dropshot and the cross-court shot... he has to get the ball.
Someone put the darn ball on the couch, and it's j-u-s-t out of Blanky's reach. So first he studies the ball and reflects on how to achieve this elusive goal...
With it almost close enough to grasp, he reaches out and barely coaxes it toward himself. Now to get it in his mouth...
But, sure enough, his flat little face is a t-i-n-y bit short and the ball rolls back on the couch.
Now it's even farther away! This is really getting frustrating.
"Why are you just standing there? Don't you realize that my future career as a world-class tennis player is at stake here? So IF YOU COULD STOP FILMING ME...and please, just hand me the ball?"
"No? Well, maybe I can sneak up on it..."
So a little leap later, and Blanky is still no closer to getting that tennis ball in his grasp. This inability to get to the ball is really hampering his ambitions. Tennis means power, and Blanky seems to be a little short on that. (Actually, he's a little short, period!)
Back to the drawing board. Obviously, Blanky needs a new strategy. Maybe talking to the ball will work. After all, he's heard about great tennis players being able to talk to the ball, so a little bark might help...
Will Banky get the ball? Will his dream of a future as a tennis player ever be realized? Unless you watch this video all the way through, you'll never know! After you've watched it, be sure to share it with your friends on Facebook. Then maybe, someday, if you're lucky, you might even get him to autograph a ball for you!