To make matters worse, this beloved family dog is on it's last leg and could keel over any second. For a split second all I could think is please don't let me kill their dog, please don't let me kill their dog!
The dog, slowly got up and stumbled away only to look back over its shoulder and scowl at me. The dog was fine and since I have been packing a little extra in the trunk since Christmas, the only thing hurt was my pride, which can stand to get knocked down a few times now and then.
~Jessica