“Apology accepted. But remember, Reginald…” She folds the curtain into a perfect square. “I know where you sleep.”
It’s REGINALD (Golden Retriever, neighbor’s dog, brain made of popcorn). Reginald holds something in his mouth. Something dark. Something spreading . “Apology accepted
Cindy stands at the property line. She holds a freshly steamed curtain, pristine white. Reginald, on the other side, drops a single, dry leaf at her feet. “Apology accepted. But remember