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On Our Dog’s Birthday
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84 On Our Dog’s Birthday Throughouttheday, he’llpresshiswetnose againstthefloor-to-ceiling windowandwatchanything thatpassesby,nowand thenfallingasleep.When thecatscomein,they’ll nuzzletheircoldfaces againstthesoftwarmth ofhisforehead.We’ll alsolookintotheday, watchthethickgray beechtrees’branches swayinthecoming winterstorm.Today ourdogisten.When wegotoanotherroom, he’llfollow.Whenlater wetakeourwalk,hewill wanderoffaftersmells hefindsalongtheway. Afterwereturn,ifItoss hisraggedstuffedlion, he’lllookatme,seem towanttosay,“You don’thavetoplaywithme. I’mfine,”thenmosey overandtakethetoy 85 backtohisspot.Tonight, ifheneedstogoout,he willsitbythesideofthebed, mywifeandIsleepingdeep inourmarriage,andwoof softly,clearhisthroat, asifhedoesn’twanttobeabother. ...