Speculation about the sticks
Kenneth was convinced that the sticks were intended as a walking aid. “Maybe they were to help you walk better,” he said as he lifted them. Lyla looked at them carefully. “That sounds possible,” she agreed. “Scooter must have observed something that gave him that idea.” Kenneth nodded, impressed by Scooter’s acumen and ingenuity. They both marveled at the lengths the dog had gone to in order to help their son in his own way.
Speculation about The Sticks
Memory of a friend’s visit
They remembered a friend who had recently spent the night with them and used walking sticks, a fact that had obviously not escaped Scooter’s notice. “Remember when Tom was here last month?” asked Lyla. Kenneth nodded. “Yeah, he was walking with those canes.” “Scooter must have seen that and made the connection,” she mused. Kenneth smiled in amazement. “He’s smarter than we thought.” Lyla hugged Scooter gratefully, moved by his care for Pablo.
Remembering the visit of a friend
