TPR had been keeping a secret. I had no inkling of the pregnancy, but when I walked into the kitchen and found a new litter of tiny grey poodles I was overcome with joy.

Then I panicked. How could we afford to keep the whole doggy family? Two adult dogs was enough of a responsibility as it was. And what if they mated again?

TPR assured me that he would take care of finding good homes for all the puppies, and would take the dogs to be neutered just as soon as he retired.