The Chair He Bought, The Dog They Tried to Take, and the Choice

it for herself.

Then she looked at me and said something I didn’t expect:

“You know… we’ve been arguing about pets here for years.”

I blinked.

She shrugged. “Some people say it’s unsafe. Some people say it’s selfish. Some people say it’s the only thing that keeps them going.”

She paused.

Then she said, “Tonight, half the hallway is smiling.”

She left quietly.continue reading …