Spending time in a crowded place with loud noises was not on Farah’s too to do list but yet, here she was.... standing by the petting zoo waiting for Juni. The girl had persuaded her to come along. Farah had other ideas on how to spend the day, this was not it. But she was out of the house and this was a distraction to keep herself from thinking of her father.

Farah was intent on standing there waiting and ignoring most things but.... a little yelp made her curious. Farah uncrossed her arms and made her way into the petting zoo to where she heard the yelp. Cruppy corner. Farah smiled a little as she bent to pet one and got bombarded with several licking at her palm. Little bit of joy seeped into her heart.