An Evening Well Spent

To my pleasant surprise, Hayden bought a lot of stuff for Little Hayden. I’m starting to call the puppy Little Hayden now, but it was clear that Hayden still hated the idea and the name. It might be weird if two ‘Haydens’ turn up when I call for him. Also, it might be weird for Hayden to say his own name as part of the dog’s name when he calls for it. Well, if things don’t work out, I can always think of a new name.

The maids brought in all the stuff that Hayden got for the dog, and I had to admit that he had a habit of over-buying everything. There was so much stuff that I felt stupid worrying about the lack of dog food. There was dog food, dry and wet, and other things that would spoil Little Hayden rotten. A dog bed, chew toys, plush toys, various dog snacks, many collars in different colors, dog clothes, dog shoes, leashes, a stroller, shampoo and so many other things that I didn’t bother to go through anymore. I closed the large brown box and decided to deal with everything when