NOCTURNE

Nocturnal dog walks, my specialty. At 2 AM another nocturnal soul with 2 dogs approaches from the opposite direction:


'Don't you think the weather tonight is perfect?'

'It's perfect'.

'Just us, and the 3 dogs, isn't that awesome?'

'Very.'

'The earth smells of spring, too, wouldn't you say?'

'I would do more than say it.'

'Oh, yeah, like what?'

'Here, hold my leash while I gather some from the field.'

'Ok, and?'

'Stretch out your palm.'

'Oh, I get it. You're not from around here, are you?'

'No, I'm not.'

'Where are you from, then?'

'I'm from Jupiter.'

'Cool.'

'This night is amazing, isn't it?'

'Absolutely.'

'Have a good one.'

'You too.'