Thursday, May 2, 2019

I was sitting in the crowded dark office while my tires were being replaced.  A man and his dog came in and sat near me.  I said, I am afraid of dogs.  His dog was on a tight lease and was agitated pulling at the leash.  He said, my dog doesn’t bite.  I said, they all say that and he gave me the evil eye.  I went back to reading the book I had but kept watch on his restless dog.  The dog did not bite me and the man paid his bill and picked up his keys and left.

The sun heats up my house.  The door and window are open.  A dog is barking in the distance. Crows are squawking.  No one is trying to bite me now.

The new dog in the neighborhood barks a lot when the owners are out.  We have been reluctant to tell them.