Hi Mackenzie,

Your dog is literally on his last legs.

Since your parents get defensive, just quietly do what needs to be doing. When they are asleep put the dog in the kitchen. Crank that thermostat up to a blistering 68 degrees. Your mom will yell about the kitchen. Your dad will yell about the money flying out the window.

The next night get a dog bed for the computer room but re-crank that thermostat back up. Maybe just to a tropical 67.

Just do things for the dog without saying a word and leave your parents out of it.

Then guess what you’ll be back in school. Around Junior year expect to get a tearful phone call about your dog and how wonderful you were to him.

Keep in mind that next year’s wonderful is today’s annoying.

Best,

Inky