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Submitted to Contest #319
A Good Boy The doorbell rang and Dan lumbered towards the door. His bark turned into a wheeze after only three yelps. He lowered his head and struggled to suck in air. I looked at his frame, it was thicker than it was last May. His jowls hung and his chest swelled with each struggling breath. Not normal for seven-year-old Malinois. I started to stand up but sat back down. The door was unlocked and Lydie came every Tuesday afternoon to clean. “Bonjour Mr. Maurel,” her voice sang from the front door. It slamme...
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