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Buck Meets Kyle

July 16, 2022 3 Comments

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Maggie asked, “Are you sure this is a good idea?” She lay Kyle’s blanket on the floor then placed him in the center on his back.

I knelt next to Buck and stroked his back. “He’s not that dog anymore.”

Buck watched Kyle with his good eye, the other cloudy with a vertical scar.

Maggie looked at him with her arms ready to snatch Kyle in an instant.

Buck sniffed and I let him go, still holding his leash. “Buck, gentle.” He paced the perimeter of the blanket, sniffing, before laying down on the edge and licking Kyle’s hand.

“Told you.”

By Martin Greening

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  1. Derek says

    July 16, 2022 at 7:22 am

    A lovely story

    Reply
  2. Terra says

    July 20, 2022 at 9:35 am

    Love this! I remember those feelings as a new mom.

    Reply
  3. Pamela Cartlidge says

    July 20, 2022 at 9:42 am

    Felt the tension, then the relief!

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