The Pied Piper of Pets

My Beautiful Mystery Companion is the Pied Piper of pets. Three cats and two dogs live inside our house, usually scattered about on couches and beds like throw cushions. As she gets ready to go to work in the morning, most of them dutifully follow her around the house, all of them looking up at her with eyes of love. Or maybe they’re hungry. It’s hard to tell. Mollie the Maltese and Olive the New Kitty are especially devoted. When my BMC retreats into the bathroom and closes the door, they semi-patiently wait outside. Mollie will scrunch down, attempting to see beneath the door, uttering...

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