BOWIE, black spanador, aged 15 years
Oriental Bay, Wellington, late autumn
Gait: delicate. Each forefoot placed with the care of a man
descending stairs in the dark. The body still carries its old authority.
The muzzle: grey-white, as though the salt air has been slowly
claiming him. Shadow: long, attending.
Note: he is not slowing. He is paying attention.
See also: MAX (younger, elsewhere, nose-first into the unseen);
SUNDAY (entire); THE BAY (holding).