PUPPY AND KITTY ARE FRIENDS

You shuffle closer.

"Bark bark bark." It's like you said. You have me. You'll always have me.

Kitty's tears are no longer unshed. They lean into you, weeping quietly.

It takes a while for them to get quiet, but you speak up: "Bark ruff ruff."

Come on. Let's go home.

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