Me and my boy
Xerxes trotted leisurely, unaware of any sense of urgency on his daily walk.
"Come on," Jack laughed as he slowed his pace so the old dog could keep up, "We have to get back before the sun goes down." Xerxes showed no sign of speeding up, but instead stopped to smell a particularly interesting patch of grass.
"Oh, my boy," Jack chided. He watched as the fat lab took his time sniffing, then looked up at Jack, panting and wagging his tail. He looked sternly at Xerxes, but the dog's expression refused to change. Such a happy dog.
Jack couldn't help but smile. He looked at the sunset. They would miss curfew. Again. But it was worth it for the one he loved the most. Jack and Xerxes walked down the street, illuminated by the setting sun and the streetlights that began to turn on.