Big Salmon Lake So many ways to catch a fish

t.k. was shaking head gnawing on lip tears rolling as rodyn spoke

"youleftyouleftyouleft."

and eyes were shut but shuffling of grass made one solidbrown eye open look and saw rodyn on belly in that same pose shehe would make when hehim tore open delicious food bag or went potty on front porch because there was snow outside and didn't want to get paws cold

rodyn was

rodyn was sorry?

t.k. frowned tried very hard with all effort to be strong like housecats were never let anyone persuade or trick or guilt trip t.k. remained standing t.k. remained stalwart t.k. remained strict t.k.

dropped down to belly on grass and whined back.

"i-i-itwasawfuuuuul!" shehe whined head between trembling paws on drysummergrass. "itwasawfulawfulwolfsweree-e-everywherewolfscentinnoseonfurononon."

heshe snorted in wetness of nose and gulp-sobbed

"whydidyouleaaaaaave?"