On the drive home after their therapists’ appointments, Shadow and Rocky sat in silence neither one speaking to the other. Rocky was angry at Shadow for making him go, and Shadow was too upset about her mother issues that she didn’t wish to speak to anyone 

When they got home each went their separate way.  Rocky made a beeline to the refrigerator and began to whine he was hungry,  Shadow went to her bedroom and laid down on her bed where she began to cry. 

Thom heard Rocky crying for food and meowing loudly.  He went to the kitchen and found Rocky on the flood having a hissy fit to no one in particular. “Had a bad therapy appointment, huh, little guy?” said Thom to Rocky withering on the floor. “Yes, and I am hungry.” It’s only 10:00 AM.  Lunch isn’t for a couple of hours,” said Thom. That remark caused Rocky to get louder and put on more of a show on how desperately he has hungry. “You can wait until lunch,” said Thom as he left the room.  

After Thom left, Rocky made his way to the kitchen trash bag.  He sniffed at it and smelled the sweet essence of food. He then attacked the bag and found morsels of chicken meat inside.  He ate the chicken as if he had never eaten before…