“Hello Kerem.â€?
He smiles weakly, “Soner,â€?
I smile back, “Gave me a bit of scare there.â€?
“Quite the reverse, I’m sure.â€?
I laugh, “Come, brother, and see my territory. I staked out a good one did I not? How is my sister? And yourself, how are you fairing?â€?
“Stillborn,â€? he murmurs, “They’re all stillbornâ€?
I pause for a moment, and then continue cheerfully, “Well there’s still the second litter.â€?
He shakes his head. I am shocked into a painful silence. And here I was, worrying about have two litters, and he had none. I flick my almst nonexistent tail. Suddenly, I have an idea.