A Stranger’s Quest to Save a Lonely Dog Has the Best Ending: Part Four
“I never did find out for sure why the barber’s landlord wanted me to have his dog. The barbershop owner said maybe he realized someone else could provide better care.”
“I never did find out for sure why the barber’s landlord wanted me to have his dog. The barbershop owner said maybe he realized someone else could provide better care.”
“You didn’t tell me about the kid,” I say to him. “You didn’t tell me you have your own Milkbone delivery service, you little secret-keeper.”
“’Fella’s owner said you could have him.’ I waited for her to laugh and say she was kidding, but she never did.”
“The dog still looks and smells completely filthy but it’s not an odor I mind, and I set to petting. He wiggles and kisses.”