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The Pregnant Pause

December 15, 2017 3 Comments

The Pregnant Pause

By Chanacee Ruth-Killgore

“She’s barking.”

“She does that.”

“She doesn’t usually stop short,” I said.

“No,” agreed my wife, hurrying outside.

I followed and watched Elise corral our dog. Soon, Harlow was sitting, butt wriggling, tail wagging. “What is it?” asked Elise, trying to give Harlow a once-over. “You alright, girl?”

Harlow was strangely tight-lipped. No tongue hanging out. No attempted licking.

“Is she okay?” I asked.

“I think…” started Elise, but Harlow could no longer contain herself. She opened her mouth and a frog leapt out onto my wife’s shoulder.

Elise screamed and Harlow bounded after the frog, ever ready to give chase.

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  1. Nan says

    December 15, 2017 at 2:06 pm

    Read in once, laughed out loud, read it a second time just for the chance to laugh again! Thanks.

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  2. Constanée Malik Hemedi says

    December 15, 2017 at 4:15 pm

    So deliciously different. Well done!

    Reply
  3. Linda Motcheck says

    December 17, 2017 at 5:17 am

    So Funny, thanks for the life. it has made my morning. Maybe you should consider giving us one a day of this.

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