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One Sunny Afternoon
From Chicken Soup for the Soul: Me and My Dog
By Pat Wahler
Impossible situations can become possible miracles.
~Robert H. Schuller
I pressed my foot firmly on the gas pedal, wondering how much over the speed limit it would be safe to travel. After months of looking for a full-time position, I’d finally gotten an interview. The job wasn’t what I wanted, but as a new college graduate I couldn’t afford to be choosy. Perspiration dotted my forehead. With only fifteen minutes until the interview and twenty minutes of driving to go, I said a quick prayer before glancing down to turn up the air conditioner. When I looked up again, I saw him.
A medium-sized brown dog had scampered into the road and stood right in front of my car. I slammed on the brakes. The seatbelt squeezed into my stomach as the momentum threw me forward, but my car screeched to a stop just in time. The dog darted back to the side of the road. His fur looked matted and dirty. A broken chain dragged along behind him. A runaway, I thought, and lifted my foot from the brake to let the car coast. The dog continued to walk near the side of the road with his head down, sniffing at every step.
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