<description>&lt;p&gt;In a neighborhood caught between old ghosts and new money, Mara just wants a good night’s sleep. But when she offers to walk her neighbor’s barking dog, she steps into the orbit of Iris Lopez—a fiercely independent woman facing the quiet end of her life. What begins as a simple favor becomes a profound exchange of grace, purpose, and belonging.&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;The Borrowed Dog&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp;is a story about loneliness, legacy, and the unexpected ways we rescue each other.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;If you’re enjoying&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;New Tales Told&lt;/em&gt;, take a second to tap that five-star rating on Apple Podcasts (or "Rate the Show" five-stars on Spotify). It helps other listeners find the show—and keeps me from taking that two-star rating too personally. Thanks&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

It takes so little to make a difference in someone's life

In a neighborhood caught between old ghosts and new money, Mara just wants a good night’s sleep. But when she offers to walk her neighbor’s barking dog, she steps into the orbit of Iris Lopez—a fiercely independent woman facing the quiet end of her life. What begins as a simple favor becomes a profound exchange of grace, purpose, and belonging.&nbsp;The Borrowed Dog&nbsp;is a story about loneliness, legacy, and the unexpected ways we rescue each other.<blockquote>If you’re enjoying&nbsp;New Tales Told, take a second to tap that five-star rating on Apple Podcasts (or "Rate the Show" five-stars on Spotify). It helps other listeners find the show—and keeps me from taking that two-star rating too personally. Thanks</blockquote> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

New Tales Told – Original Short Stories

The Borrowed Dog – an Original Short Story by Don McDonald

The Borrowed Dog – an Original Short Story by Don McDonald

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