Something Like Home

To become a certified therapy dog, Sparrow must complete the 10 tasks on this list. He must “accept a friendly stranger,” sit “politely for petting,” walk “on a loose leash,” follow commands like sit, down, and stay. Lastly, he has to complete supervised separation from his owner.

Laura checks off the list of tasks Sparrow has already accomplished effectively. He always accepts strangers on walks, can follow the commands for sit and come, and has a great appearance due to Laura’s grooming.

Benson returns to school. Laura and him eat lunch together, but he is quiet and moody. Laura asks if he’s still in pain, but Benson denies this. When she says he doesn’t have his usual spark, he replies that maybe she can’t see his “spark” because they aren’t really friends. Before she can react, Benson walks away.