The Venice Job (2005)
“‘It’ll work out. It’s always hard the first time you fall in love.’ Ralph stared forlornly back.
‘I know it feels like it’ll never end, but it will. Trust me.’ ‘Are you sure you should be giving advice on love?’ Max stood behind Linden with her arms across her chest.
‘Oh, I know love, baby.’ Linden sighed and stood up. ‘See you, fella. We’ll be back in a few days and you’ll see, by then everything will be fine.’ They walked towards the paddock.
‘What if it isn’t?’ Max asked. ‘Are you going to s...end him to a dog psychiatrist?’ ‘Eleanor has the name of one handy just in case.’ ‘A dog psychiatrist?’ Max had been joking. It was too bizarre to think of Ralph lying on a couch being counselled.
‘He’s a dog whisperer, actually. Like for horses, only with dogs. Apparently he’s the best.’ Linden was good at jokes and Max waited for the punch line, but none came. He really was serious.
‘Max?’ Linden said softly. ‘Thanks for coming back.’ Max sniffed.MoreLess
‘I know it feels like it’ll never end, but it will. Trust me.’ ‘Are you sure you should be giving advice on love?’ Max stood behind Linden with her arms across her chest.
‘Oh, I know love, baby.’ Linden sighed and stood up. ‘See you, fella. We’ll be back in a few days and you’ll see, by then everything will be fine.’ They walked towards the paddock.
‘What if it isn’t?’ Max asked. ‘Are you going to s...end him to a dog psychiatrist?’ ‘Eleanor has the name of one handy just in case.’ ‘A dog psychiatrist?’ Max had been joking. It was too bizarre to think of Ralph lying on a couch being counselled.
‘He’s a dog whisperer, actually. Like for horses, only with dogs. Apparently he’s the best.’ Linden was good at jokes and Max waited for the punch line, but none came. He really was serious.
‘Max?’ Linden said softly. ‘Thanks for coming back.’ Max sniffed.MoreLess
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