HELLO!
The dog said it. The small white poodle was leading a couple of older ladies along the lakeshore path. With a happy expression and tail wagging in sixteenth time, he dragged them toward me as I was passing. I bent down to pat him as he delightedly sniffed at my pant leg and then looked up into my face. We formed a momentary bond just then. "Hello there, fella," I said, not knowing if he was a miss or mister. "He has to say hello to everyone he meets," his owner said smilingly. I thought: "If... Sign in to see full entry.