He looks at me with those round brown eyes so full of hope. I feel guilty for denying him what I promised. Maybe I spoke too soon, because I didn't think he would believe me so fully. Maybe it's just his nature to trust my word like that. I shouldn't have made such a rash promise.
He stares at me now, large eyes asking. But they hold no betrayal in them. Only hope. Because I gave it to him. He would have been happy without it. Still those three words I told him a moment ago had so much promise in them. A promise I could not now fulfill.
"I'm sorry," I say. "But but the flashlight isn't working".
(An old entry I was never able to publish on my dog, Argo and his fascination with chasing beams of light. Every time we said "Chase the light", Argo's head would perk up, he would smack his lips and barely be able to stand still while we fetched the flashlight or laser pointer for his favorite game. )
Now I'll never be able to play "Chase the Light" with him again :(
He stares at me now, large eyes asking. But they hold no betrayal in them. Only hope. Because I gave it to him. He would have been happy without it. Still those three words I told him a moment ago had so much promise in them. A promise I could not now fulfill.
"I'm sorry," I say. "But but the flashlight isn't working".
(An old entry I was never able to publish on my dog, Argo and his fascination with chasing beams of light. Every time we said "Chase the light", Argo's head would perk up, he would smack his lips and barely be able to stand still while we fetched the flashlight or laser pointer for his favorite game. )
Now I'll never be able to play "Chase the Light" with him again :(
