Perps on Parade by Summer Prescott
Author:Summer Prescott [Prescott, Summer]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Summer Prescott Books
Published: 2023-11-30T16:00:00+00:00
CHAPTER SEVEN
Macy could hear the poodle barking the moment that she got out of her truck in the parking lot.
âOh, that poor baby,â she murmured, hurrying inside. âWhat happened?â she asked Polly, shouting to be heard over the dogâs protests.
âNo idea.â Polly shook her head. âWe all tried to soothe her, but she wasnât having it.â
âIâll take some calming treats back there with me,â Macy said, heading straight for the treat cabinet.
She filled her pockets with the specially formulated treats and hoped that she could get the dog to calm down long enough to eat some of them. As she neared the enclosure, the dog showed her teeth and barked even louder, her body trembling.
âOh sweetie, youâre trying to smile,â Macy said, recognizing the expression.
Her own dog had done that when she was feeling upset or frightened and wanted some human approval. Despite the escalation in frequency and volume of the barking, Macy moved closer and sat cross-legged in front of the chain-link door, her knees brushing up against the metal fencing. She started talking in a calm, soothing voice, her hand full of calming treats. When that didnât work, she sang, very softly â a lullaby that she used to sing to her own poodle.
The dog quieted, and cocked her head to the side, her eyes wary. She had the perfect sitting posture that Macy knew was characteristic of the breed. Her coat might be matted, but sheâd never surrender her dignity.
Macy continued singing and held out a treat, putting it through the fencing. The dog leaned forward, sniffing, but didnât move. Sheâs interested!
Still singing softly, Macy stood. The dog held her ground, but didnât bark.
âMacy, I donât think itâs safe for you to go in there yet,â Polly whispered from the doorway.
Macy shook her head and kept going. She unlatched the gate. The dog didnât move.
She walked in. The poodleâs eyes took in her every move, but she didnât budge.
Macy lowered herself gently to the floor, still singing. She put the treat in front of her crossed legs, about a foot away. Macy stopped singing.
âItâs okay, pretty girl,â she said, keeping her voice low. âYouâre going to be okay, I promise.â
The dog uttered a heart wrenching whimper, then dropped down to her belly and low-crawled slowly toward the treat.
âThatâs good, sweetie,â Macy said, barely able to speak past the lump in her throat.
The dog reached the treat. All she had to do was lower her head to the floor and she could eat it. But she didnât. Instead, she continued creeping forward, belly to the ground, until she was mere inches from Macy.
Macy looked down. The dog gazed up at her with eyes that she would swear were moist. She held a treat in her hand and lowered it until it brushed against the poodleâs mouth.
âPlease take it, baby girl,â she whispered, her heart breaking.
She held it there, her eyes locked with those of the battered and disheveled soul in front of her. Finally, just as Macy was
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