"He told my dad they would have to operate," she said quietly.
"Yes," replied the mutt, "you'll have that."
For a few minutes, there was silence as she adjusted her shoulders against the cool brick wall of the alleyway.
"But they'll put us on display like the whales in the museum," she choked.
"Paraded through cities as their hospital freak pets, their 'special cases', like the terminal ones."
"Yes, but I doubt your people--"
"My parents."
"--your people would ever allow you to be taken away."
"That sounds really funny, coming from a dog, you know."
"Well, yes. You'll have that."
for Illustration Friday's theme, Parade.
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