Thirty-seven
I’ve got this framed poster on my bedroom wall that Dad got me for my birthday. I see it every morning and every night, so I know it off by heart.
THE WISDOM OF THE DOGS
Don’t trust anyone who doesn’t like dogs.
If what you want is buried, dig and dig until you find it.
Don’t bite if a growl is enough.
Like people in spite of their faults.
Start each day with a wagging tail.
Whatever your size, be brave.
Whatever your age, learn new tricks.
If someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit near and nuzzle them, gently.
It’s all true. Every single word. As I discovered last summer, when the world nearly ended.
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, allow me to introduce (drum roll …):
Mr Mash: The