No One’s Dog

A bustling street almost emptied itself up in the late evening with a passer-by or two partially stirring up the lane. A lone street light sheds white around the vicinity and reminds one of a full moon night. A cold wind cloaked in mist seems to surround the lamppost but in reality beats through as per the direction of the wind. A onetime mother dog tucked itself in a shallow pit beside a wall that acts as a fortress against wintry night to live yet another day despite harsh realities of a stray’s life. The dog with black and white patches resembles a distant cousin of a Dalmatian though their lives are worlds apart. This is an untold tale of a dog that dares to live without a pack.