My Special Pet
Allie adjusted her wedding dress and said excitedly, "The wedding is next week. Are you sure you can be my maid of honor?"
I thought about it and replied uncertainly, "I'm not sure whether I can take time off."
Then I poured out all the strange things happening at work, ending with a sigh.
"The Alaskan Malamute I take care of seems off somehow. Do you think I should take him to a vet?"
At some point, Allie stopped what she was doing and stared at me blankly. "Kelsey, what kind of job did you just say you were doing?"
"I'm a pet sitter. You told me to apply for it at the pet shop. Don't you remember?" I said as if it were the most natural thing in the world.