Gemotions

The audacity! I’d just finished hosing down the patio, preparing for my book club. Now, there it was again, the furry intruder, frolicking right where I’d planned to set up the cucumber sandwiches. I gritted my teeth, a burning sensation in my chest.

“That’s enough, Barkley!” I shouted, though I knew the name wasn’t right. It was a golden retriever, maybe a lab mix. I felt the veins in my neck pulse. I knew exactly where that dog’s owner was and what he would be doing. Probably lounging around. I grabbed the hose and blasted the dog with cold water.