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ANDIAMO!

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©Ayr/Gray

I was jogging one evening with my two yellow labs. It had been quite a while since we’d been out; I’d locked myself away after the death of my beloved black lab Duke, only going out when necessary. 

But that evening I realized how my melancholy had affected my girls. We started out slowly, three sad sacks moseying down the road. Being outside began to invigorate us and we picked up our pace.  

Maneuvering the roundabout, I noticed a Cadillac parked outside a warehouse. As we jogged by, the driver yelled out “Yo, pal! Looks like you lost your dog.” 

His words caught me off guard and I stopped. The burly driver pointed to the leash I had tied around my waist – Duke’s leash – for old time’s sake. 

“Oh, this” I replied. Before I realized it, I told this total stranger all about Duke. 

To my disbelief, this hulking goon started blubbering like a baby, telling me about his dog that died when he was a kid. Just then the warehouse door opened and a couple of intimidating men emerged followed by a short squatty guy chomping on a cigar and sporting a lousy toupee.

“Mama mia, Bruno, it’s been thirty years since Spot died. Enough’s enough. Now say bye bye to the nice doggies and get in the car.”

That’s when I spotted the lustrous black lab in the front seat. My heart skipped a beat. 

“Papa’s here, Leonardo” said the man with the cigar. “Andiamo, Bruno! Let’s go home.” 

NAR © 2023

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29 thoughts on “ANDIAMO!”

  2. Excellent story.
    (But the again), as perfect lifeforms, dogs always pull the Reader.
    An old saying, “God created dogs to provide an example of how to live life with others.”

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  5. I still blubber at unpredictable times when I think of Grover, the goofy golden that grew up with my kids. He reminded me of Astro of the Jetsons. He was big, nearly 100 lbs., and he’d climb up on the couch and put his arm on mine an talk like a seal and said wello wot, he had trouble with his Hs and Ds. Oh, no. I’m blubbering again.

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  6. Pets are so loving and are such good listeners. We don’t have any and really don’t want any. I have a friend who has rescued three dogs and what care she gives them.
    I must look like a doggie as she has pampered me during my time of need. lol

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    1. We’ve had cats all our married life. We lost 15 over the years and now have #16 with us. Losing our last one was as painful as losing the first yet we keep bringing them into our lives … or perhaps they find us. I think this one will be our last but I’ve said that before.
      I’m sure you don’t look at all like a doggie! Your friend obviously has a nurturing and loving nature.
      Truly hope you feel better soon; being unwell, no matter what the cause, is taxing on the body and mind. Keep singing, Sighs, and know a lot of people are wishing you the best. 💕

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  10. Oh, Nancy, that touched a sore spot for the dogs I have known.
    I love how you’ve taken that and made a gangster story out of it – showing the tough guys being just as soppy as the rest of us.
    (And thanks for the new word – verklempt. It’s a good one.)

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    1. When I started out writing this little ditty, I had no idea the impact it would have on animal lovers everywhere … especially doggies! They certainly do have a special place in our hearts.
      Verklempt. The first time I heard that word was on a skit from Saturday Night Live. It’s a great word and fun to use.
      So glad you enjoyed my story, dear Jenne!

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    1. My husband and I are cat people and over the years have lost 15 cats; each time we lost one we swore we’d never get another but we always did. We’re now on #16!
      One of our sons has a St. Bernard and the other is thinking of getting a Burmese Mountain Dog. They both lost dogs a couple of years ago and it was indeed very painful for the whole family.

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