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The Landlord's Dog

It works, until his daughter Megan calls you a manipulator and sells the house. You move somewhere that takes dogs, with Pepper. Every Sunday, Mr. Hollis rides two buses to walk him with his late wife's leash.

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What happened next

Megan flew in from Phoenix, found the rent deal on the fridge in her dad's shaky handwriting, and came straight up the stairs. The sign went up on Monday. The new place is smaller and noisier and costs more. It has a patch of grass the size of a bath towel, and Pepper rolls on it like it's a golf course. Mr. Hollis moved into a senior building across town. Every Sunday he brings Ruth's red leash, and the two of them do one slow lap of the block. He talks to Pepper the whole time. He never did that before. Beagles do best living with their people, not alone outside, and old dogs struggle in heat, so summer walks are short and early.

Sources
  • ASPCA, "Hot Weather Safety Tips" (aspca.org)

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