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.

with outrage. "You're mean! We're not friends anymore! I'm never sharing my snacks with

spoke, she snatched the packet of fruit

them, Lucky lunged and

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

go now!" Briony's

in the world, just clung

for Lucky. He adored Little Nina and Mario-why would he

"Lucky, let go. I promise, I won't let Little Nina

Lucky released his

Nina landed on her bottom, still

a mix of sympathy and amusement. Her feisty, spirited daughter was rarely bested but this

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

Little Nina glared at Lucky.

looking up at her

because you