It was a *perfect* summer day. The sun was shining, the waves were crashing, and the whole family was headed to the beach.

Li'l Petey bounced excitedly. "*YAYYY!! BEACH DAY!!*"

Dog Man barked happily, tail wagging.

Petey adjusted his sunglasses and *sighed.* "*I don't even know why I agreed to this.*"

"*'Cause ya love us!*" Li'l Petey grinned.

Petey *rolled his eyes.* "*Yeah, yeah, whatever.*"

---

*At the Beach...*

They finally arrived, setting up their beach towels and umbrella.

Li'l Petey *immediately* ran to play in the sand, and Dog Man sprinted toward the ocean, diving into the waves like an *excited golden retriever.*

Petey, meanwhile, stayed behind, stretching his arms behind his head. "*Ahh. Yep. This is the good life.*"

Then, he *looked up.*

Dog Man was coming out of the water—

*IN SLOW MOTION*

His fur was dripping. His humanly muscles were glistening. His tail *swished* back and forth.

A group of beachgoers *stopped to stare.*

"*Wow...*" someone whispered.

Petey *froze.*

Then he *looked down at himself.*

**Oh no.**

He was just a *scrawny cat* with noodle arms.

Compared to Dog Man, he looked like a *twig.*

Petey's eye twitched. "*ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!*"

---

Petey crossed his arms, *grumbling to himself.*

"*Unbelievable. *I'm* the one who cooks all the meals, *I'm* the one who comes up with genius robotic inventions , and *HE'S* the one looking like a superhero?!*"

Meanwhile Dogman was being admired by fans being pet and loving the attention. Petey on the other hand was jealous even Lil petey was amazed.

Then Li'l Petey ran up. "*Papa, whatcha grumblin' about?*"

"*NOTHING. NOTHING AT ALL.*" Petey turned away. "*Now excuse me while I go reevaluate my life choices.*"

Dog Man *grinned* and flexed his arm.

Petey's eye twitched. "*STOP SHOWING OFF, YOU MUSCULAR MONGREL!!*"

Dog Man struck a *dramatic pose.*

"*I CAN'T STAND YOU!!*"

Li'l Petey giggled. "*Awww, Papa, yer just jealous!*"

Petey scoffed. "*JEALOUS?! PFFT!! PLEASE!! ME?! JEALOUS OF HIM?!*"

Dog Man did a perfect *backflip* into the ocean.

Petey *froze.*

Li'l Petey smirked. "*Yer jealous.*"

Petey grumbled. "*...Shut up, kid.*"

--- Later that day...

Petey *snuck away* to the outdoor gym area on the beach.

"*Alright. If *Dog Man* can be all strong and athletic, then *so can i*

He walked up to the pull-up bar, took a deep breath, and—

*Tried to do a pull-up.*

He made it *half an inch* off the ground.

"*AGH—*"

His arms *shook violently.*

His body *refused* to go any higher.

"*I—CAN'T—LIFT—MYSELF—UP!!!*"

**THUD!!**

He *flopped* onto the sand, *completely defeated.*

Dog Man *popped up behind him,* barking happily.

"*DON'T LOOK AT ME, I'M A FAILURE!!*"

Dog Man *tilted his head,* then picked Petey up and *effortlessly* lifted him onto the pull-up bar.

"*WAIT, WAIT—*ACK!!*"

Now Petey was just *hanging there, helplessly.*

"*PUT ME DOWN, YOU JOCK!!!*"

Dog Man wagged his tail.

Li'l Petey ran over. "*WOW, PAPA, YER DOIN' A PULL-UP!!!*"

"*I AM *NOT!!!* I AM BEING *MANHANDLED!!!*"

Dog Man let go.

**THUD!!!**

"*OWWWWWWW!!!*"

---

*Later That Day...*

Petey sat under the beach umbrella, arms crossed, *grumpy as heck.*

Dog Man was still running around, doing *backflips* and *diving into the waves like an Olympian.*

Petey grumbled. "*Show-off.*"

Li'l Petey sat beside him, eating a popsicle. "*Ya know, Papa, ya don't *hafta* be super strong to be awesome.*"

Petey glanced at him. "*Oh yeah?*"

"*Yeah!*" Li'l Petey smiled. "*Yer super smart, and yer funny, and ya always take care of us! That's why yer the best!*"

Petey blinked.

His tail flicked.

He sighed and ruffled Li'l Petey's fur and cracked a smile "*Alright, alright, you little sap. You win.*"

Li'l Petey giggled. "*Love ya, Papa!*"

Petey smirked. "*Yeah, yeah. Love ya too, kid.*"

Dog Man *ran up behind them* and *shook off all his wet fur,* spraying them both with water.

"*AGH—DOG MAN, I *HATE* YOU!!!*"

Li'l Petey laughed. —————

---

PART 2: Sandcastle Showdown

After all the *muscle madness* earlier, Petey decided he was *done* trying to prove anything.

"*I don't need muscles.*" He sat down on the sand with his arms crossed. "*I have *brains.*"*

Dog Man barked happily.

"*And you have *abs,* yeah, yeah, we get it, you're perfect, blah blah blah—*"

Li'l Petey ran up. "*GUYS!! LET'S BUILD A SANDCASTLE!!!*"

Dog Man *gasped* dramatically.

Petey raised an eyebrow. "*A sandcastle?*"

"*Yeah!! Let's make the BIGGEST, BESTEST SANDCASTLE EVER!!*"

Dog Man *barked excitedly.*

Petey smirked. "*Hah. Finally. A beach activity where I can *actually* win.*"* (Petey completely forgot he didn't have to prove anything)

Dog Man and Li'l Petey grabbed their little plastic buckets and shovels.

"*Alright, here's the plan!*" Li'l Petey grinned. "*We'll all build together and—*"

"*NOPE.*" Petey smirked. "*We're having a *competition.**"

Li'l Petey gasped. "*A competition?!*"

"*Yep.* Three sandcastles. One winner. And that's gonna be *me.*"*

Dog Man *gasped dramatically.*

"*OH, IT'S ON!!!*" Li'l Petey grinned. "*LET'S GOOOO!!*"

---

Li'l Petey started building a *classic* sandcastle with little towers and a moat.

"*Mine's gonna be the CUTEST!!*"

Dog Man, meanwhile, just kept *dumping sand* into a giant *mountain* and slapping it with his humanly paws.

"*What the heck are *you* doing?*" Petey stared.

Dog Man wagged his tail.

"*...You have *no* idea what you're doing, do you?*"

Dog Man barked proudly.

"*Unbelievable.*"

Meanwhile, **Petey's** sandcastle was *pure genius.*

It had *massive towers.* It had *a staircase.* It had *tiny little windows.*

It was—

**PERFECT.**

"*Hah!*" Petey grinned. "*Behold! The ULTIMATE sandcastle! You might as well quit now, suckers!!*"

Li'l Petey *gasped.* "*Whoa, Papa, it's so COOL!!!*"

Dog Man looked at it.

Then he looked at his *random pile of sand.*

Then he looked at Petey's castle *again.*

Dog Man *whined.*

"*Hah!*" Petey smirked. "*That's right, buddy! You can't beat—*"

**WHAM!!**

A GIANT WAVE crashed onto the shore—

**AND DESTROYED EVERYTHING.**

Petey's castle? *GONE.*

Li'l Petey's castle? *GONE.*

Dog Man's *random pile of sand?*

**STILL THERE.**

Dog Man blinked.

Then he *jumped up and cheered.*

"*ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!?!*" Petey threw his arms in the air. "*HIS STUPID *SAND PILE* WON?!?!?!*"

Li'l Petey burst out laughing. "*HAHAHAHAHA!!*"

Dog Man did a *victory dance.*

"*THIS IS *RIGGED!!!***"

Li'l Petey grinned. "*Sorry, Papa! Looks like Dog Man wins!!*"

Petey *facepalmed.* "*I hate this dumb beach.*"

Dog Man ran up and *tackled him into a hug.*

"*ACK—GET OFF ME, YOU SANDY IDIOT—!!!*"

Dog Man just *hugged him tighter.*

"*I *HATE* YOU!!!*"

Li'l Petey giggled. "*Best! Beach day! EVER!!!*"

---

Chapter 3: Surf's Up, Sucker!

Petey *couldn't take it anymore.*

First, Dog Man had *the perfect body.*

Then, *everyone* on the beach was obsessed with him.

And now?

The big, dumb mutt was standing in the shallow waves, playing with Li'l Petey, while girls *watched from a distance, giggling.*

**HE WASN'T EVEN TRYING TO BE COOL.**

"*THAT'S IT!!*" Petey *shot up* from his chair. "*I REFUSE TO BE OUTCOOLED BY A DOG!!*"

Li'l Petey blinked. "*Uh... what're ya talkin' about, Papa?*"

"*JUST WATCH, KID!!!*"

Petey *marched* through the sand—

And that's when he saw it.

A **giant** sign that read:

**"ANNUAL BEACH SURFING COMPETITION! WHO'S THE COOLEST ON THE WAVES?! FIND OUT!"**

Petey *smirked.*

"*PERFECT.*"

---

Petey strutted over to Dog Man.

"*ALRIGHT, LISTEN UP, SHOW-OFF!!*"

Dog Man *tilted his head.*

"*I challenge you... TO A SURFING COMPETITION!!!*"

Li'l Petey *gasped.* "*WHOA!!*"

Dog Man *gasped dramatically.*

"*That's right!!*" Petey crossed his arms. "*Winner gets the title of COOLEST PERSON ON THIS BEACH!!*"

Dog Man wagged his tail.

"*And just so ya know—*" Petey smirked. "*I'm gonna *WIN.*"*

Dog Man *barked excitedly* and gave a thumbs-up.

Petey *cackled.* "*YES!!! YOU FELL RIGHT INTO MY TRAP!!!*"

Li'l Petey blinked. "*Wait... ya have a plan?*"

"*OF COURSE I HAVE A PLAN!!*" Petey grinned. "*I'm an INVENTOR, kid!! And I just happen to have an idea for a surfboard that's gonna make me UNSTOPPABLE!!!*"

Dog Man wagged his tail.

"*LAUGH WHILE YA CAN, DOG BREATH—BECAUSE SOON, *I'LL* BE THE COOL ONE!!!*"

---

While Dog Man grabbed a *normal* surfboard, Petey spent the next *hour* building his *masterpiece.*

**PETEY'S ULTIMATE TURBO SURFBOARD 3000**

- **Rocket Boosters** (for *super speed!*) - **A Built-in Engine** (for *maximum control!*) - **Waterproof Lasers** (*because why not?!*) - **A Cup Holder** (*for style.*)

Petey *cackled.*

"*THIS. IS. PERFECTION.*"

Li'l Petey looked nervous. "*Uh, Papa... ya sure that thing's safe?*"

"*PFFT!!! PLEASE!!!*" Petey scoffed. "*It's *GENIUS!!!* THIS BABY'S GONNA LEAVE DOG MAN IN THE DUST!!!*"

Dog Man stood on his *normal* surfboard, wagging his tail.

Petey *smirked.* "*Get ready to LOSE, mutt.*"*

Dog Man *barked happily.*

---

**The Competition Begins!**

"*THREE... TWO... ONE... GO!!*"

Petey *slammed* the rocket button.

**WHOOSH!!!**

The surfboard **BLASTED** forward at *super speed!!!*

Petey *cackled.* "*SEE YA, LOSER!!!*"

Dog Man *paddled forward like a normal person.*

Within *seconds,* Petey was *WAY ahead!*

"*HAHAHAHA!!! I'M WINNING!!*"

The crowd *cheered.*

"*LOOK AT HIM GO!!!*"

"*HE'S SO FAST!!*"

"*WAIT... IS THAT SMOKE?!*"

**Oh.**

Oh no.

His surfboard was *smoking.*

"*Uh-oh—*"

**BOOM!!!**

The **rockets EXPLODED!!!**

Petey *SPUN OUT OF CONTROL!!!*

"*AGHHHHHHH—!!!*"

The crowd gasped.

"*LOOK OUT!!!*"

---

As Petey *flipped through the air,* one of his lasers *accidentally fired.*

It *hit Dog Man's surfboard—*

And instead of wiping out—

**Dog Man did a PERFECT BACKFLIP.**

The crowd *LOST THEIR MINDS.*

"*OMG, DID YOU SEE THAT?!?!*"

"*HE'S SO COOL!!!*"

"*HE'S LIKE A SUPERHERO!!!*"

Dog Man *landed flawlessly,* still wagging his tail.

Petey, meanwhile, was still *spinning through the sky.*

"*THIS IS A DISASTER!!!*"

And then—

**A GIANT WAVE APPEARED.**

"*OH, COME ON—!!!*"

The wave *towered* over Petey.

"*AAAAAAAGH—!!!*"

**BUT THEN—**

Dog Man *LEAPED OFF HIS BOARD... CAUGHT PETEY MID-AIR... AND LANDED BACK ON THE WATER LIKE A TOTAL BADASS.**

**THE CROWD WENT WILD.**

"*HE SAVED HIM!!!*"

"*OMG, HE'S SO STRONG!!!*"

"*HE'S A HERO ON LAND *AND* ON WATER!!!*"

Dog Man *held Petey in one arm* like a *romantic action movie hero.*

Petey *was mortified.*

"*LET ME GO—!!!*"

Dog Man *carried him to shore.*

"*I HATE THIS STUPID BEACH—!!!*"

---

The second they got back on land, the crowd *swarmed* Dog Man.

"*YOU'RE SO AMAZING!!!*"

"*MARRY ME!!!*"

"*YOU'RE THE COOLEST GUY EVER!!!*"

Dog Man *wagged his tail* and gave a thumbs-up.

Petey *collapsed onto the sand, groaning.*

"*That was the WORST DAY OF MY LIFE.*"*

Li'l Petey *patted his head.* "*Awww, don't feel bad, Papa!!*"

"*HOW CAN I *NOT* FEEL BAD?!* I TRIED TO BE COOL, AND ALL I DID WAS MAKE DOG MAN LOOK EVEN COOLER!!!*"

Dogman picked them up into a big hug and licked them happily

Li'l Petey *giggled.* "*Best! Beach day! EVER!!!*" Petey sighed in defeat.

————- Hii! The author here thanks for reading! I made this chapter a bit longer since I almost reached 1k reads :D If you have any requests for future chapters leave them below I might make them if I have the time