Catch of the Day
“He wags his tail listlessly but doesn’t even raise his head when I ask if he wants to go out. I check the clock; it’s too early to call the vet. After yesterday’s rush, the diner is back to normal—my regulars sit at the counter, Ben, Bob and Rolly. Stuart is at his booth at the window, reading the paper. But I’m worried about Colonel, and as soon as the clock hits eight, I make the call. They tell me to come in tomorrow. “He’s probably just feeling his age,” the nice tech tells me. “He’s in gre...at shape for an old guy. How old is he now, fourteen?” “Thirteen,” I say. “That’s pretty good for a big dog like him.” “I know. But he’s just not himself.” For the rest of the day, I hop back and forth between the diner and my apartment. I manage to coax Colonel off the bed and outside so he can pee, but he laboriously climbs the steps as soon as he’s done. I help him back onto my bed and give him some water. “What’s the matter, boy?” I ask, stroking his head.MoreLess
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