By Jeffrey Paolano
“Mr. Paldor would you like something else? You haven’t touched your lunch,” questions Melissa.
“No appetite, thanks.”
“Ms. Brunig asked after you this morning, concerned you aren’t eating.”
“Nice lady, tell’er I’m fine.”
“Bash was a lovely dog.”
Mr. Paldor raises his eyes to Melissa’s then says, “More’n a dog.”
“Never saw him run away like that before.”
“No, never did.”
“Seemed like, he intentionally jumped right under that bus.”
“Seemed like.”
“You don’t suppose he was sparing you the pain of having him put down?”
“I suppose that very thing.”
“Truly amazing.”
“Old friend’s final gift.”
“Lordy, it’s truly amazing.”
Wonderful ! Flows just right. Liked it very much.