Benji

Bob was sitting on the couch, eating potato chips and watching some TV. Then the doorbell rang. He opened the door and there stood a huge black male Great Dane. The dog wanted to come in. “Hey buddy, what’s up? Are you lost? That’s an old collar you have on, mind if I take a look?” Bob approached the dog from the side slowly and Benji nosed his hand. After they greeted each other, Benji came into the house. Bob looked at the collar, no name, but a phone number. He called and a woman answered. “Hello, this is Marie”. “

“Hi, my name is Bob and a dog just came up to my door, is he yours?” The woman started to cry and explained the dog’s name was Benji and belonged to her dad who just passed away. Bob said his condolences, but then asked why the dog came to him. “I swear he rang the doorbell!”
The woman sighed and said, “yes, he’s a very smart dog.”
“Well I could bring him back to you, where do you live?”
“Oh no” she said, “I couldn’t take him, I live in a condo, doesn’t allow pets”.

Bob thought maybe this was fate, he had been so lonely…maybe Benji would be a great companion. He looked into those pleading dark brown eyes and fell in love. “Okay, I’ll take him. Is there anything I need to know? Has he had all his shots and everything?”
“Oh yes my dad was very protective of Benji and he of my dad.”
“Alright then, I’ll take good care of him too.” That night Bob settled a big blanket by his bed and told Benji to hop in. He did. Around midnight Bob was woken by a soft murmur. He looked down to see the figure of an old man squatting down petting Benji. Bob sat up quickly and said, “who are you? What’s going on?”
The fading image of the man stood up and replied, “I’m just telling him goodbye and he is home now.”

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