The Burglar
by carolynholm
Dearest Molly,
We will be going away for the weekend. But there is nothing for you to worry about. Regina will come by several times a day to take care of all of you.
Love, Carolyn
Dear Alpha Mom,
Thank god it will be Regina. She’s family. We love her. I am so worried that one day you will invite the burglar back again.
Your Best Dog,
Molly
Dearest Molly,
John wasn’t a burglar, Sweetie. He is a very reliable house sitter, and all the dogs love him. Except you.
Love, Carolyn
Dear Alpha Mom,
He came into the house while you were both away!!!!! That’s absolutely not ok. You don’t seem to appreciate the situation you put us in when you gave him our house key.
Your Best Dog, Molly
Dearest Molly,
He came to take care of you.
Love, Carolyn
Dear Alpha Mom,
He broke the law. They have a name for what he did: Breaking and Entering. Am I the only dog who knows this stuff?
Your Best Dog,
Molly
Dearest Molly,
He’s a very sweet person who loves all dogs. He came in to take care of you and you went berserk. You really hurt his feelings. Everyone else has dogs that eagerly wait at the door for John. Not our dog. You wanted to remove his feet.
Love, Carolyn
Dear Alpha Mom,
Clearly those other dogs are incompetent.
Your Best Dog,
Molly
Dearest Molly,
Then you ran out and barked at him from the garden, and wouldn’t come back in. All weekend. We got his phone call while we were at a funeral in New York. It was embarrassing.
Love, Carolyn
Dear Alpha Mom,
I was just doing my job. I’m a Terrier. That’s what we do. We are always competent.
Your Best Dog,
Molly
