See Chy Swim

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See Chy Swim

This is the face of a dog who does not know when to quit. Granted, it had been a long time since the last time she got to swim at the lake, but she absolutely would not stop. Not for water. Not for food. Not to chase the other dogs walking by. After a bath in the backyard, she took a long nap and then could barely get up to eat. As a fellow old animal, I know the feeling well.

Cheyenne is sore today and probably feeling a good amount of pain, but if we took her back to the lake, $100 says she’d be right back at the water’s edge waiting for us to throw a ball.

Daniel Verastiqui

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Daniel Verastiqui is a science fiction author based in Austin, Texas. He is currently writing The Vinestead Anthology, a series of standalone novels set in a shared universe where virtual reality, synthetic humans, and one very powerful corporation keep making everything worse. His latest book, House of Nepenthe, released in June 2026.