‘Sandra, Jerry’s lost Mabel.’
‘What, Ruby? That lovely collie. How old?’
‘Fifteen. Overdue for Rainbow Bridge.’
‘She was his life. When you consider….’
‘What?’
‘Didn’t you know? His ex-wife only left him the dog.’
‘What now?’
‘He’ll decline. He’s 70 odd.’
A month later…
‘Ruby, Jerry has a collie pup.’
‘At his age?’
‘He’s asked the Dogs Trust, if he dies, they take the dog back.’
‘He’s no spring chicken…’
‘True. Jerry’s training the pup to be a therapy dog.’
‘Don’t they go into old folks’ homes?’
‘Yes, Ruby. Jerry must watch it. They might not let him out!’
‘What, Ruby? That lovely collie. How old?’
‘Fifteen. Overdue for Rainbow Bridge.’
‘She was his life. When you consider….’
‘What?’
‘Didn’t you know? His ex-wife only left him the dog.’
‘What now?’
‘He’ll decline. He’s 70 odd.’
A month later…
‘Ruby, Jerry has a collie pup.’
‘At his age?’
‘He’s asked the Dogs Trust, if he dies, they take the dog back.’
‘He’s no spring chicken…’
‘True. Jerry’s training the pup to be a therapy dog.’
‘Don’t they go into old folks’ homes?’
‘Yes, Ruby. Jerry must watch it. They might not let him out!’
