My girlfriend came home after a walk with the dog.

At first, we were sure it was alive. Something alien clung to our dog’s fur, translucent and spiked like a tiny sea monster. Panic hit fast. We checked every inch of his body, hearts racing, imagining worms, larvae, infection. My girlfriend wouldn’t even get near it. The more we stared, the worse our theories got, until we finally cleaned it and discov… continue reading …