Shady lurked right by

  His shadow scaring off pass-by's

  He went into the house where his friend

  To make amends

  With her mother.

  Knock, Knock, Knock

  That plan flopped.

  I heard something get dropped,

  and I saw Zoe's mom with a mop.

  Unauthorized use: this story is on Amazon without permission from the author. Report any sightings.

  With a pop, the door opened.

  "Hello," I gawked.

  "Hi... Shady." Her mother talked.

  "Shady!" Zoe squealed, rushing forwards.

  Zoe's mother stopped her from running out the doorward.

  I nodded and directly at Zoe's mother, softly.

  Zoe pushed past her mother.

  I smiled at the young kid, she was very loftly.

  "Sorry to bother, ma'am, your daughter became friends with me."

  Zoe's mother nodded, her expressions tightening.

  "It's enlightening."

  I sat there looking at Zoe's mother, with Zoe in my arms.

  "I wasn't always a shadow."

  "Just so you know, I sort of trust you."

  I knew.

  Zoe giggled and gripped onto my hat.

  "Come in, Shady, I'd like to chat."