Dog

The following is from my new short story collection, 7 or 8 More Ways to End the World, which is available on Amazon for $.99 today.

I am running through the sprinkler. The grass is soft, with patches of poky, dry weeds tickling my paws. There is pollen sticking to my fur and my tongue lolls from my mouth in contrast to the frantic movements of my legs and the waving of my tail.

Donald has just thrown the ball, and I’m in pursuit of it, feeling more alive than moments before, the thrill of the...