Moment of Truth

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Today the sniffer dog arrived

to check for bedbugs. What a hoot!

I always hyperventilate.

Does my domain contain a coot?


"Prepare your  room!" the memo charged,

"Take out your garbage, don't be late!

If your upholstery houses bugs,

You will have to evacuate!"


I waited for the knock of doom,

Unlocked the door, and stepped outside.

The dog invaded, sniff, snuff, sniff.

The tension built! Could I abide?


A single bark would tell the world

That my domain had failed the test.

I waited, breathless, for a clue.

The dog was silent. I could rest.

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