she was there.

  "Almost got it" Mari said finally getting it off, she then helped Dillon put his legs in bed. "Here you want me to get your linament?" Mari asked, but Adele was alread licking his sore leg gently with her rough tounge.

   "No, I'll be ok, she'll take care of me" He smiled as Adele bounced up to his open arm and curled up close to his body.

    Mari smiled "Alright, just call if you need anything" But the boy and dog were already fast asleep.

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