
The weird incident remained troubling, intriguing, but it no longer frightened her."Ī gift ? And yes guys, it's a page long description of collecting fresh, steaming dog waste. The little blue bag and its warm contents anchored her to reality.

Being a good neighbor, she neatly collected Valet’s gift, turned the bright blue bag inside out, twisted it shut, and tied a double knot in the neck.(.)Performance of this familiar, humble task restored her mental balance. "When she realized that the dog had finished his toilet, Martie slipped her right hand into a plastic petcleanupīag, using it as a glove. In one of the scenes in the beginning of the book, Martie Rhodes (the main heroine) is walking her dog and suddenly some mysterious disturbance falls upon her.
