put the last cookie in front of him and went out. He watched her go, sitting up tall with the sheet draped over his head.Later, when Kara returned, he was in the same spot but lying down, waiting, his chin resting on his front paws, sheet still on his head, cookie still in front of him.“Too bad birthdays only come once a year,” she said, sitting on the bed and stroking his neck. “It’s, ‘back to your chores again today.’ Bug patrol. Mom and Dad say I’m an expert! Ya know, they have to go work down the road today, you wanna come help me?”Dragon was excited by all the wonderful attention and began crunching enthusiastically on the cookie.