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

I could see that the hair tie had been looped loosely enough not to stop circulation, but tightly enough to keep the note from blowing away.

The paper itself was soft from handling. One edge was damp, and there were smudges on it that looked like fingerprints made by a child.

I reached for the hair tie.

The puppy flinched but did not snap. Her eyes followed continue reading …