Lady the dog

*The morning sun peeked through the trees as Lady opened her eyes. She stretched her paws, wagged her tail, and looked around the quiet house. Something felt different today. Lady hopped off her bed and trotted toward the front door. Her ears perked up as she heard a strange sound outside. Scratch… scratch… Lady tilted her head, her eyes full of curiosity. She slowly stepped closer to the door, wondering what was waiting on the other side*