The Puppy Had a Note Tied to Her Paw-and Someone Promised to Call at Noon

exposed and her legs pointing in four directions, a posture no frightened animal chooses.

She still disliked raised voices.

Once, during a thunderstorm, a branch struck the roof with a sound like a door being slammed. Sophie woke and ran into the hallway.

She stopped beneath the shadow box.

For one second, she looked up at the note.

Then she turned away continue reading …