It begins.
A rare rhythm of popping pipes and thudding paws and feet arises from above. A bark here and a bang there weave into the mix.
His door slams—my cue to stand by the window with a steaming mug of coffee under my nose.
Dog emerges first; yellow parka follows. Dog does his business; yellow parka kicks snow. Dog chases him; yellow parka laughs. Typical show until he slips and lays motionless—that’s atypical.
I run out in boxer shorts and boots. Yellow parka smiles and delivers the closing line.
"I always wondered what will bring you out to me."
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Drabbles
General Fiction❝A drabble is an extremely short work of fiction of exactly one hundred words in length, not necessarily including the title. The purpose of the drabble is brevity, testing the author's ability to express interesting and meaningful ideas in an extre...
