Chelsea Langone

The Magical Old Man

“Sheesh, so much for a day off,” I whispered under my breath. It was a Sunday afternoon, a perfect California day of 72 degrees outside, and I was glued to my laptop - scurrying to draft up some last-minute emails my boss had requested I write before the start of the week. At the sound of my voice, Teddy, my 2-year-old Labrador retriever, perked up his ears with hope. “Alright, alright,” I said aloud, “I guess I can take a little break,” and before the words could even fully leave my mouth, Teddy had cheerfully bolted to the door.