Alice Fantastic (22 page)

“I don't know how to put this, Alice, but if a pit bull who was just a few months ago dying of starvation on the streets is your arbiter of culinary success, well …”

“You're lucky my domestic ambitions and accompanying expectations of appreciation are so minimal or I might punch you.”

Joe smiled. I smiled.

Eventually, he actually borrowed a cup of sugar, then pecked me on each cheek and left.

Outside, dusk had come.

It was time to feed the dogs.

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