Sandra encountered a small, injured dog lying on the road.

If not for her excellent driving skills, the dog would have likely been struck.

"Should we keep it home?"

She alighted from the car, deftly bandaging the dog.

Wesley, indifferent to animals, did not object.

Joey whispered softly to Sandra,

"Mr. Cooper treats you quite well."

Sandra was puzzled, "Really?"

...

Joey struggled to articulate his ...