She had been gone for nearly a week. Approaching the house, she began to wonder about all the things that had piled up during her trip. But it had been good to get away; she'd needed the break. Her neighbor had agreed to take care of the house and animals while she was gone. Now, as she turned the key she heard the musical greeting she had come to expect. "Bark!" "Meow!" The dog and the cat were good company for one another when she had to be away. She sank to her knees to meet their frenetic welcome, thinking she'd wag her tail too if she had one.
