Chapter 25

Saturday afternoon we ran laps around the pool house, and when we went inside to the pool to cool off, we found the boys relaxing in the Jacuzzi. They had cans of Coke on the ledge next to them, along with a large bag of chips. Lance, as usual, was lounging nearby, waiting for handouts.

We swam a few laps to cool off, then settled in the Jacuzzi with the boys. Charles looked at Lancelot’s damp fur and said, “Was Lance in the pool with you guys?”

“Yes, Sir,” Steve said.

“Be sure you give him a good bath when you shower. It takes a lot of soap and water to get the chlorine out of all that fur. He’ll need a good rubdown with towels before he goes back to the house.”

“We’ll take care of it,” Steve said.

“If this is going to happen regularly,” I said, “we should probably add a supplement to his food—all that shampooing can cause problems with his coat.”