"Where are we going?" Tiberius asked as he followed Gidget down a small alleyway. Glancing over her shoulder at the old hawk, Gidget responded, "You feeling hungry?" The reply was a nodding head. Smiling, the white Pomeranian continued, "Well, I thought we could grab a bite to eat before we head home." At last, she stopped and whispered, "Wait here." Tiberius hid in the shadows while Gidget went up and scratched on the back door of a building. A second later, a light turned on and the door opened.
"Hey, look who it is! Dominic, Gidget's back!" Mario called back to his brother in his Italian accent. A moment later, his brother Dominic came over. "Hey girl!" the skinny man cried, petting her. His chubby brother was already going off to grab some food. Wagging her tail, Gidget barked happily before trotting over to where Tiberius was hiding. "They won't hurt you," she reassured him. Gulping, the old hawk followed the canine out into the light.
"Mario, she's brought a friend!" Dominic called his brother back. Both Italian brothers gazed down Tiberius, who had his head low, slightly frightened. Mario quietly reached his hand out for the old hawk to sniff before petting him. Closing his eyes, he purred softly. Just then, Dominic brought out a plate of spaghetti and meatballs while a third worker got a wooden box and placed a cloth over it. Heading back inside, Mario waved at Gidget and spoke kindly, "Enjoy."
