Barry Vs. Barrys

By Anthony McCray

On the run from a ruthless DNA-cloning scientist, Barry, a brown-and-white one-year-old Jack Russell terrier, becomes homeless on the streets of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Duncan Perkins, the nutty scientist with aid from six millionaires called the Commission, experimented on lots of canines with deadly results. Fed up with Duncan’s failures, the Commission funded him a large iron box Duncan named the Duplicator. With very few animals left to work with, he chose Barry’s mother as his next victim. During a trial run of the Duplicator, tragedy struck. Barry’s mother didn’t survive. Days later, after arguing with the Commission about the incident, he was granted ten assistants also funded by them. Duncan continued his sick, twisted experiments. He ordered his assistants to inject five shots each into Barry’s siblings and Barry. The siblings died several days later, but Barry survived. During a cleaning at the lab, the janitor bumped against Barry’s cage, causing the lock to loosen. He escaped through the door to freedom. Now on the streets, those shots started a transformation within him. Telepathy was his first gift. Duncan was furious about his escape. He knew his funding would be in jeopardy, but he had an upper hand against the Commission as well. Working with his employers was a sassy blonde named Miriam. She was a pure snake in high heels. When word was out about termination of his lab funding, he connected with Miriam to concoct a plan against his employers. He ordered his assistants to create four more Barrys. Still on the streets, Barry befriended a couple from North Carolina. They loved him even though he had supernatural gifts. When Duncan found out Barry was headed to North Carolina, he sent Felix, his most trusted man, to track him down. Felix failed, along with others. Now tormented with pure hate and greed, he decided with Miriam to put his plan in effect against the Commission. Miriam and Duncan discussed how they would rip off his employers of the $60 million stored at the Commission’s leader’s mansion. In the basement was a giant walk-in safe. Meanwhile, Barry was forming an alliance of his own. With help from his new family, three canines from his mother’s past, and members from the Commission themselves, they came up with a brilliant plan. During confrontation from both sides, including Duncan’s assistants, Barry and his team won. Duncan was arrested by the National Humane Bureau, along with other charges. Miriam went bonkers. The $60 million was split between Barry’s family, and some went to agencies for homeless and helpless animals.

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: May 3, 2019
• ISBN: 9781532070945

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Contents

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

CHAPTER ONE

On the night of July 4th, 2016, the sky around Virginia Beach, was lit up by fantastic fireworks. A large crowd watched with excitement. Meanwhile, on a downtown Richmond street, things wasn’t so bright. Though Jack Russell Terriers are a Courageous breed. One in particular was slightly different. That Brown and White year old, was running from two tall men in dark coveralls. The chase ended in an alleyway, when he leaped over a damaged fence. He got a few scrapes, but they would quickly heal.

He’s fast. Boss gonna be pissed off! Said Man One.

Man Two frowned and gritted his teeth.

Yeah…Very fast. We’re fired!

Both men were mid 30’s, but pretty healthy. An hour later, the terrier crouched on a sidewalk, watching a hot dog vendor. The aroma was stinging his nose. He licked his mouth, then closed his eyes. When he opened them, a stern male’s voice entered the vendor’s head.

Your hot dogs smell great. I’m hungry!

The vendor smiled at him. Then threw him several. He caught them before they hit the pavement.

He looked up at the vendor.

Thank You!

The vendor nodded his head at him, then he ran away. The next morning, he was at an intersection, trying to cross the street. An old grumpy, gray haired, motorist, was inches from crushing him.

"Get out the street … you dumb dog! he yelled

The terrier leaped on his hood, then growled at him, then his voice echoed through his head.

I’m not dumb … you are!

The grumpy motorist, was terrified, and stretched his eyes to the limit. Then the terrier taunted, and commanded him.

"Back the car up … now! Said the terrier.

He backed up, ramming the car behind him. An argument ensued between him, and a younger male motorist he hit. The terrier ran off again. At the city park, Children observed him running back and forth. Later that evening, he emerged from an alleyway. He had patches of dirt, on his body. He crouched on the sidewalk, facing the large window at Jackie Gail’s steakhouse. Inside, patrons was dressed casually. There was expensive dining tables, with candles, and a well stocked bar. Soft classical music, flowed throughout the establishment. In a corner, selected from the window, was Tony McCoy. Tony was 29, tall, muscular, with blue eyes, and trimmed sandy hair. He was an electrician, and had an southern accent. He was married. His wife Gale, was a 30 year old Brunette Librarian. She had brown eyes, spoke proper English, was short, and had a nice figure. Their from North Carolina, trying to enjoy a late anniversary getaway. They have a ten year old son named Brian. He remained with family members. While they waited for their food to arrive, Gale heard the terrier’s voice inside her head.

Hey lady … look out the window!

She quickly put both her hands beside her face. Tony felt something wasn’t right.