The man with no dog

The man with no dog arrives at the dog park around 7am. He drives 20 miles from Rita Ranch to stand around with dog owners. He does not pet the dogs; he is too busy trying to talk to the humans.

His father abandoned him when he was 9. Forty years later the man with no dog found his father. They will meet in Detroit in 28 days. His enthusiasm for this meeting is only dampered by the thought that he will hear a lot of "brother and sister talk" while he is in Detroit. He wonders why "they can't talk normal."

The man with no dog knows if you are Jewish by the size of your nose. He does not keep this magnificent skill to himself. This is a skill that must be shared. He asked Buster's mom if she is Jewish. When she replied with a yes, he said he could tell by her nose.

At noon when the last of the dogs have been taken home to cool off indoors, the man with no dog drives 20 miles back to Rita Ranch.