DP watched as the dog scrambled after the ball, then took it when Snap returned with it. He spent a moment teasing the dog -- feinting one way, then the other, watching Snap's delighted bounce from side to side to intercept -- then rolled it at him slowly. Snap watched the ball, eyes avid, neck arched, prancing backwards several steps to let the ball roll....then pounced again, snapping up the sphere and chewing hard on it in delight.
DP looked up at Sally, eyes sober. "Its hard to be alone."