What Sadie Said
By Edger Ai Bington
Jason Edmunds has a beautiful prompt thingy going, and it piqued my interest. Honest, I had this Drabble almost finished about Sunday at the dog park, and this prompt fell into my lap “Aug 4: If your pet could speak what would they say about you?” I couldn’t resist using the Drabble to respond. Find it here: https://medium.com/a-taste-for-life/a-prompt-a-day-33beb1a42afe
Drabble: Short Fiction Story with precisely 100 words, no more — no less
Sunday at the dog park, there’s a man with an uncanny aura. “ Dog Whisperer,” Senor Knowitall whispers. Intrigued, I approach with Sadie.
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He kneels, locks eyes with Sadie. A moment passes.
“Sadie says you’re her world,” he begins. “She loves your morning jogs, though you’re painfully slow. Your singing? Atrocious, but she appreciates the effort. Oh, and she knows you sneak treats when you’re stressed. She suggests more jogging instead.”
I’m astonished.
“But mostly,” he continues, smiling, “she wants you to know that you’re doing great. You’re the best friend she could ask for.”
Sadie wags, confirming every word.
