Backup challenge, response #1
Duncan sees Backup first, and knows Veronica can't be far behind.
Instead of looking over his shoulder, Duncan kneels and holds out a hand. "Hey, boy. How've you been?"
Backup remembers Duncan, bounding to his side, tail wagging. They used to come to the beach together, all three of them; Duncan used to throw the tennis ball for Backup, laughing as his paws kicked up sand. Veronica would hug him, the leash draped over her wrist.
A whistle, and Backup runs toward Veronica. Duncan only half-turns to wave; he suspects Veronica's grateful for that.
It's funny, the things you miss.
Instead of looking over his shoulder, Duncan kneels and holds out a hand. "Hey, boy. How've you been?"
Backup remembers Duncan, bounding to his side, tail wagging. They used to come to the beach together, all three of them; Duncan used to throw the tennis ball for Backup, laughing as his paws kicked up sand. Veronica would hug him, the leash draped over her wrist.
A whistle, and Backup runs toward Veronica. Duncan only half-turns to wave; he suspects Veronica's grateful for that.
It's funny, the things you miss.