Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Briony crouched down and picked up the packet of fruit chews.

Lucky placed his paw gently on Briony's hand.

She looked at him and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Woof! Woof!" Lucky barked at her, his voice even more urgent than before.

Little Nina came running over, one hand on her hip and the other yanking at Lucky's floppy ear. Her cheeks puffed up in anger, making her look just like a little pufferfish.

"Mommy, Lucky's being bad! I was nice and shared Mr. Ellsworth's fruit chews with him, but he wouldn't eat them and tossed them straight in the trash. When I scolded him, he went and tried to steal my whole packet!"

Briony was startled and glanced at Lucky. "Is that true, Little Nina?"

Lucky answered with two more anxious barks, spinning in frantic little circles and pawing at the ground, whining softly. Then he lunged again, trying to grab the fruit chews from Briony's hand.

"See, Mom! He's trying to steal them again!" Little Nina stamped her foot, on the verge of tears.

Hearing this, Lucky spun around and barked at Little Nina again, clearly frustrated.

herself with outrage. "You're mean! We're not friends anymore! I'm

the packet of fruit

them, Lucky lunged and clamped his teeth around the

clutching the candy with both hands, her eyes brimming with tears. "Lucky, you big

now!" Briony's voice rang sharp

in the world,

of character for Lucky. He adored Little Nina and Mario-why would he suddenly make

promise, I won't let Little Nina

once, Lucky released

landed on her bottom,

feisty, spirited daughter was rarely bested but this time, her cheeks were red with indignation and her eyes

good friend-he would never make you angry for no reason. Let's find out

backside, Little

down, looking up at her with big, sad eyes,

gently stroked his head. "Lucky, is it because you don't want Little Nina