Jasper, Startled By His Own Reflection

Despite fears of barking dogs, Jasper is increasingly addicted to his walks, and going farther afield.

Jasper loves meeting new people. One night, he was transfixed by a limping man following behind us. Soft spoken ‘Rick’ lived on the street and wore a John Elway windbreaker. He asked questions about where I lived (about which I didn’t answer). I wondered whether he was the fellow living just outside the southwest corner of the cemetery (but I didn’t ask). Sometimes better to remain vague.