Betty walked with the man outside. She peed a little and they went back inside. She curled up on the bed to sleep again, assuming she had a buddy to rest with. It seemed a pretty nice morning, even though she could not believe the others had gone. Unfortunately, the man had other plans. He hid the food dish, filled the water dish and slipped out through the bedroom doorway, shutting the door behind.
It is simply impossible to imagine that when someone leaves you, that they will ever return. Did the man disappear into thin air? Did he turn into a goose or a clover? Was he still standing just outside of the closed door?
Betty hoped for the last option, as all she would have to do is call to him and he would surely open the door and return. She called for a long time, drank a little water and finally gave up to rest on the bed, still thoroughly exhausted.
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