Brought Me

Dog left briefly in car

stares at shop door 

door his master disappeared through

staring

constantly

head unflinchingly steady

eyes fixed

until...

until dog spots master again

at said door

"He has returned!"

bursting with excitement 

and

as master walks across carpark 

returns to said car

opens car door

dog leaps...

out of faithfulness?

or is it

"I wonder what he's brought me?"

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