Chapter 17

The neighbor was taken away, and Olga was still clutching the leash in her hands in confusion. Charlie finally stopped barking with excitement and rushing after his mistress.

“Let's go,” the woman said. - Let's go, let's go...

The Pekingese immediately began to explore new, uncharted territory. He tried to attack men's slippers, for which he was beaten with a folded newspaper. Like a true gentleman, he did not hit back the lady, although he growled indignantly.

- Eat! Olga called from the kitchen.

She poured the food into a bowl she'd taken from a neighbor's apartment. Charlie immediately changed his anger to mercy and ran to the...