this morning #1238.

this morning, the barking started super early. tolerable volume at first. louder & more desperate as the sun continued to come up. a stream of yelps & whines. shut up shut up shut up you mutt! i simply couldn’t take it any more. threw on jeans & sneakers fled the building. fled fast down the ave in an initial daze of dismay at my situation, anger at the fact that things have officially gone beyond my control. the time of a quiet home & non-invasive neighbors has passed. stopped the quick walk shit. just for a sec. felt the refreshing fall air. deep breaths. peace of mind. tonight, i need to have a long-overdue talk with the upstairs neighbors about their dog. i really hope they’re smart enough to listen.