Dan arrived home just as Julee was returning from the dogs’ evening stroll. He got out of the car, Julee let the dogs go, and they ran up the drive to him. Dan knelt and buried his face in their wiry fur. He had to get control before he talked to Julee.
“I thought you were going to spend the night in the city,” she said.
“That was the plan, but…” He groped for a way to explain. “Well…I must have gotten into something I couldn’t stomach,” he finally said.
“You need some Pepto-Bismol? I’ve got some if you do,” Julee suggested.
“Hmm. I don’t think it would help this kind of stomach upset. But thanks. I think I just need a good night’s sleep.”
They said good night. Dan went into his house, showered, put the dogs out once more, and all three crawled into bed.
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