Starting To Get Annoyed
Henry sat in the living room, his eyebrows furrowed as he watched their dog, Sparky, howling incessantly. His work at the stock exchange in New York City. It was demanding, and he looked forward to the peace and quiet of his home. But he never got it.

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They got sparky as a puppy a few months before Sarah gave birth. Sparky had always been a gentle and quiet dog, but lately, he wouldn’t stop howling whenever their three-month-old baby, Noah, was around. This was deeply unsettling to Henry, who had grown up with dogs and understood their behavior.