Angela Scholes 
Just an Ordinary Day 

What was it about the word ‘no’ that dogs didn’t understand when they were told ‘no, don’t chase the cat’? Maybe it was some sort of doggy-selective hearing. Sarah had gotten Ruby, a young, lovely Cockapoo, from the local dogs’ home after the breakup with her boyfriend, Matt. Feeling down and needing someone special in her life, it seemed they were waiting for each other, men now firmly off the menu, replaced with muddy paws, fresh air and true affection. Life once again felt good. That was until that morning in the park when Ruby spotted a cat and the crazy, unstoppable chase began, putting Sam, the passing BMW driver, now also on the menu as an unexpected extra. For what started off as just an ordinary day, would this make the day better or worse?