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The vast majority of passersby on the sidewalk paused to smile at Danny Boy, and often at me, too. I had been walking along city streets for years, and I’d made more eye contact with strangers in the last two days than in all of the other times combined.
Mallory gave us both a warm greeting as we entered the office, especially the dog. I didn’t even bother to ask if she would allow me to start bringing him in every day. It was obvious that she was thrilled by his presence.
When I told her his name, she nuzzled the side of her face against his. He lapped up the attention, but remained loyally by my side. “Danny Boy is the perfect name for you, isn’t it, you handsome fellow?” She was making the same kissy-lipped face as she talked to him as I did. It must be a universal thing for dog e
