The Old Dog at the End of the Shelter Row

At exactly 6:30 that evening, the shelter lights dimmed for the night.

Not completely. Just enough for the bright fluorescent buzz above the kennels to soften into a dull yellow glow that made the whole room feel quieter… sadder somehow.

That was the moment the old dog stopped watching the door.

I know how strange that sounds.

But I was there.


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