Wyatt said, “Not offhand—why? Noo-noo isn’t getting on your nerves, is she?” he asked in a teasing voice.
“Oh Noo-noo is perfectly behaved, as usual. But I accidentally adopted that barking dog in the house behind me. Remember my telling you about it?” asked Beatrice.
“This is the same barking dog that’s been keeping you up at night? And waking you up in the morning?” asked Wyatt.
“That’s right. Although he hasn’t made a single peep since he’s been here. I think he was just frantically trying to make human contact. The woman who owned him didn’t want him and she was keeping him outside day and night. Scooter must have been so lonely.”
“The dog’s name is Scooter?” asked Wyatt.
“Yes, and I’m actively searching for a new owner,” said Beatrice with a sigh. “Having another dog is the last
