Alien Girl Gasped What Is That Creature Human Smiled That’s My

Pickles, my golden retriever, was sitting happily with his tail wagging and tongue hanging out in his usual goofy grin. Pickles reached her and did his usual greeting, sitting down and offering his paw. On Zixra's home planet Kepler 442b, there were no animals like dogs, no pets at all. Perhaps, she said thoughtfully, I will write my thesis about the bond between humans and dogs. My people need to understand that your greatest strength is not your technology or your cities, cognizant your ability to love, even across species.