Waiting to cross, sirens blaring. I howl to encourage Barnaby to join in.
Guy steps up beside me.
“My pup does that too.”
Me: “That was me.”
Him: “Oh…sorry.”
Can’t believe he didn’t fall in love with me right there.
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Waiting to cross, sirens blaring. I howl to encourage Barnaby to join in.
Guy steps up beside me.
“My pup does that too.”
Me: “That was me.”
Him: “Oh…sorry.”
Can’t believe he didn’t fall in love with me right there.
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