FORTY-TWO

CHEAP TRICKS

Brigit

Crying squirrel? That was a cheap trick. She had half a mind to pounce on Megan, take her to the ground and show her who was boss. What had gotten into her partner today? First she encourages Brigit to tear up a blanket after all that scolding she’d given the dog for chewing up her shoes, then she goes for the false squirrel ploy. Brigit felt tricked and cheated. Her first owner had pulled pranks like this on her all the time, but he’d been an asshole. Why Megan had done it, she didn’t know.

At least Megan seemed sorry. She gave Brigit another slice of cheese and scratched her behind the ears. Still, Brigit was mad at her partner. She trotted off in a huff, plopped down on the couch, and lowered her head.