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Original publication
2020
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Synopsis
Hal Parker runs out to his wife’s hydrangea bushes. He’s trying to scare away the neighbor’s black Lab, Major. Hal claps his hands in front of him and shouts, but Major’s already peeing on the bush. It seems to Hal that lately the dog just won’t stay in his pen. Hal has watched him dig holes under it and even seen him climb over it once or twice.
Story Vibe & Style Profile
Emotional Weight
2.2 / 5
Reflective
Narrative Pacing
2.1 / 5
Deliberate
Literary Style
1.9 / 5
Direct & Minimalist
Speculative / Reality
1.4 / 5
Realistic / Mimetic
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