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An elderly Black grandpa in a tan cardigan pets a brindle French Bulldog while sitting on a truck tailgate at dusk. 25 / 34

Grandpa Otis Sat Down on the Tailgate. Bruno Knew What Came Next.

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Dusk is falling over the field behind the house, and Grandpa Otis has settled onto the worn tailgate of his truck. His tan cardigan hangs loose over an olive shirt, and he is smiling down at Bruno with a soft, private kind of warmth. Bruno has pressed his brindle face up to Otis's hand, bat ears angled toward him, content to be scratched. Behind them are the signs of a working yard: a blue cooler, a green watering can, a yellow jug, boots by the screen door, and a porch light glowing against the blue evening. The grass stretches away toward a dark line of trees.

Evening is a good time for a quiet moment with a dog, but low light means a few extra safety habits. A reflective collar or small clip-on light helps a dog stay visible near trucks and roads, and a leash or a fenced yard keeps him from wandering after sounds in the dark. Dogs should never be left unattended on a tailgate, because a jump down can strain a leg or back, and French Bulldogs, with their stocky builds, are especially prone to injury from high leaps. Offering a small ramp or lifting him down yourself is a kind precaution. Ear scratches, meanwhile, are free and always welcome.

The work of the day is done and the porch light is on. Otis and Bruno have nowhere to be, and neither seems to mind.

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