Natacha Bertrand

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“The House Dog and The Stray” by Natacha Bertrand

Submitted to Contest #193

From his windowsill, House Dog was anticipating his companion’s return from work for the second day in a row. His bowl had enough food for another day; the water fountain was half full, and the home was otherwise empty. House Dog kept a watchful eye for the familiar brown loafers. He periodically noticed The Stray, though he was a vagrant, arousing disturbances every now and then, too clueless to remain unseen. Each time...

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One day, a kind soul may do justice to my efforts to be a decent member of humanity all the while belonging to a myriad of tribes: -mother, -traveler, -educator, -immigrant, -citizen of Anacaona's land by birth, and eager to be one of the world -lover of laughter, chocolate, many art forms, the beach and long walks -daughter of an atheist father and devout catholic mother , granddaughter of a voodoo practitioner turned protestant, -Trilingual (in and out of my dreams) -Avid daydreamer So much more is part of me; I write because I aspire to capture the bits and pieces as a life can hardly be just the sum of events. Copyright © 2023 Natacha Bertrand - All Rights Reserved.