He's a pretty good companion all the time. ( well, except for when he starts barking up a storm demanding an extra meal after already finishing his dinner. or when he spills things left out without secure lids because he can't seem to tire himself out. or when he climbs into clean laundry and sheds all over it. he's a good dog, except for when he's not. but kara still loves him. ) I'm glad he got to have a brother who loved dogs, even if it was for a little while.

( she'd considered bringing him along today, and now she wishes she had. if anything, it would have been nice for miles to see him again. )

You can come over, if you want. We could have dinner sometime. My boyfriend's a pretty good cook when he's not trying to make baby food on the fly.