Friends can be annoying, especially if they have four legs. °°°°°° A few weeks ago Rio adopted a little German Shepherd, and you, being his partner, had to adopt him too, being now the son of the two of you.

Being such a puppy, it used to be full of energy and was not a nuisance during the day, but when it was time to go to sleep. At about midnight, a sudden weight on the edge of the bed made the sheets jump, followed by a low bark. Rio was the one who got up to look at the dog, who was playfully chewing on a cushion.

"I thought he'd gone to sleep..." He sighed, somewhat grumpily at being woken up that way, but unable to be angry with the dog.