“I wish I was a dog, Mel.”
Rae was always saying shit like that. This time I wasn’t in the mood. I didn’t say nothing, just kept walking. We had a long way to go before it got light.
“Dog wouldn’t be lost like this. Dog would know where it was.”
That did it.
“I suppose you never heard of a lost dog, then?”
It was just the sound of her crunching footsteps for a long time. She had stopped complaining about her boots, at least.
“They ain’t ever lost except when they want to be. Like us, I expect.”
Great last line. Well done story – it is able to stand alone even without knowing the context of their nightly walk.
Cool conversation, brings the kids to life very nicely.
Great dialogue. Anger, submission, agreement.
Adding mystery. Leaves it open. I like this. Nice work!
Reams said in a few lines. The last line is a killer.
Dog Days, indeed.
I really like this. I could feel the tension. Yeah, how are dogs ever really lost?
A nice story on dog walk at night.
Intriguing. Love the feeling of tension in the relationship – so much is suggested by the dialogue. Well told.
I am intrigued to know why they are running away, and one can definitely sense the tension between them.
Perfect ending! The depressing and negative thoughts and complaints pale before the intention of running away…