i heard back from spike the bulldogs family. i'm too costly for spike, i'm glad they replied. i'm relieved. i really only want to watch mister. and i have less time than ever, as we all do. 

when mister gets out he looks around, wanders, and i follow him with his cherriot, watching for bikes and vehicles on the old crumbly road. except for his old bones, he's still a young dog.