The lieutenant ordered me to ask Abdhul if he would sell one of the speckled puppies his mongrel bitch was mothering. As I waited for Abdhul to finish cleaning his rifle — he is known to be testy — I reviewed the difference between “puppy/son of a dog” and “bitch/mother.” Obedience, as even generals must [...]
The Sorrow of Obedience
April 27th, 2009 No Comments
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