Once upon a time, there was a lively little dog named Max. Max was a small, scrappy terrier who loved to run, jump, and play. He lived with his owner, a young woman named Emily, in a cozy little apartment in the heart of the city.
Every morning, Max would wake up early and jump up and down on Emily's bed until she got up to take him for a walk. They would stroll through the busy streets, Max sniffing everything in sight, while Emily sipped her coffee and chatted with neighbors.
Max loved to meet new people and make new friends, but he had a special fondness for a neighbor down the hall named Roberta. Roberta was an older woman who lived alone, and she always had a treat or a pat on the head for Max whenever they crossed paths.
One day, Emily had to go out of town for a few days, and she asked Roberta to look after Max while she was gone. Roberta was thrilled to have Max as her guest, and she promised to take good care of him.
At first, Max missed Emily and his usual routines, but he soon discovered that staying with Roberta was a lot of fun. Roberta had a big backyard with lots of trees and bushes to explore, and she had a whole basket full of toys just for Max.
Max and Roberta spent their days playing fetch, going for long walks, and lounging in the sun. Roberta even cooked special dog-friendly meals for Max, and he would wag his tail with delight as he gobbled them up.
On the last day of Emily's trip, she came to pick Max up from Roberta's apartment. As Emily thanked Roberta for taking such good care of Max, Max ran over and jumped up on Roberta's lap, licking her face and wagging his tail.
Emily and Roberta looked at each other and smiled. They both knew that Max had found a new friend and a second home with Roberta. And Max? He was just happy to have so much love and attention in his life, whether he was with Emily or Roberta or anyone else who crossed his path.
