April 4. “Button, before we start our story I want you to come and see something.

This card was sent to Dost by the helpers at PETA. Hold it. See for yourself.”

“These three sent a card to Dost sympathizing Shabby’s death! But how did they know that Shabby was no more?”

“Dost tweeted about it.”

“You two must be missing Shabby!”

“It’s not the same without him. Shabby was the one who initiated the whole thing of feeding strays. It feels dreadful to go to the end of the road and not see him trotting up to us for his share of the food.”