From Closet Panic to Viral Outrage: How One Dog Forced a Neighborhood Awake

facing a room full of neighbors, I understood why people freeze when the camera points at them. You suddenly become painfully aware that every word can be screen-shotted, misquoted, turned into something you never meant.

“My name is Claire,” I began, voice shaking slightly. “This is my husband, Mark. And I guess our dog, Barnaby, is the dog in question.continue reading …