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“Justin, that’s disgusting. You’ll never eat all that.”
“Yes, I will. And I plan on getting more of the corn pudding.”
He placed his plate on the little table and went back inside for their beverages and hot rolls.
“This is a feast,” Maggie said. “Don’t look now, but Brulee has her hangdog look.”
“Aw, I bet Dave prepared her own plate of food.”
“It’s not good for her. You’re a vet. You know that.”
“I do, but it’s still not easy.”
They teased and ate, and when she was finished, Maggie was ready to walk back to the rescue. They cleaned up together, Maggie insisting it made her feel better to be moving around, and then they donned slickers and wellingtons and, leaving Brulee on the porch, took off.
“I wonder if you’ll get sick of doing this.”
“I don’t think so. Ever since I saw Johanna under my house with her pups, I knew this was something I wanted to do. I just didn’t blab it all over because I didn’t want to hear any naysayers.”
“It’s smart of you to have it in back like that. You won’t be bothered by any traffic.”
“We’ll have to have a good sign on the gate,” she said. “In giant letters, Private Property. Turn right for Cove Rescue.”
The arrived at the trailer and she opened the door. Four dogs were in the living room, lying on the couches put there especially for them. The TV was turned to the Animal Planet Channel.
“That’s hysterical,” Justin said.
Maggie opened the gate and walked over to the couch to sit next to the dogs. “You want to watch TV for a while? I feel bad that they’re here alone.”
“Oh no, Maggie. Next thing I know, you’ll be moving into the trailer.”
“Ha! Hopefully, it will be empty most of the time. If you don’t want to watch TV, go say hi to Johanna.”
“Good idea.”
He disappeared into the back of the trailer and came back in a minute.
“Johanna isn’t back there. Her pups either. Maybe Kelly took her home.”
“Oh crap,” Maggie said, digging her phone out. “I hate stuff like this.”
She sent Kelly a text.I hate to bother you AGAIN on Christmas, but Johanna and the pups are gone.
In seconds she got an answer.I should have told you. Annie and Steve took them home. They’ve moved into my old house, which I forgot to tell you, and me and Danny are living with Ted. We have a lot of catching up to do. Anyway, they felt terrible about not taking care of her in the first place, so they took her to the house. She’ll have a nice yard to run in, and when the pups are old enough, we’ll find homes for them. Are you good with that?
“Listen to this,” she said to Justin, reading the text.
“Good! He should have taken them. Poor dog back there all alone. Tell her yes, you’re good with it unless you’re not.”
“I’m good with it,” Maggie said, pleased.
She sent the text,I’m good with it. Thank you.
Then Kelly texted her back.What are you doing there?
I needed to take a walk after lunch, and this was the perfect destination. I’m just sitting with the boys,Maggie answered.
I’ll come back later and feed them and toilet them.
