Travel writer Trek stops in a small New Mexico town for gas only to have his car and dog Commando stolen while he’s in the quick stop. As much as he loves his restored 1959 Plymouth Fury, he loves his rescued Pit Bull even more. As any robbed person would, he calls the cops. The officer who shows up is gruff at first but soon reveals his kind and caring side. Commando bites the thief enough to cause him to crash before he reaches the freeway. Now without wheels, Trek has problems. And the bite creates an added one -- Commando has to be in quarantine for two weeks and cannot leave the county! Since Trek won’t leave him, what happens now? Dan is a country boy at heart, and shy when he isn’t able to hide in his uniform. Dashing and 28e Trek fascinates but also scares him. Still he is moved to make the visitor’s mandatory stay in Alamo Junction as pleasant as possible. Soon some benefits come with the new friendship. Still, two weeks pass too fast putting Trek on the road again. Dan had never realized how lonely he’s been. Now he does and even the sweet dog he adopts doesn’t really ease the pain. Does he dare to hope that Trek may pass his way again?

Dogjacked

Dan noticed then that dusk had fallen. He reached around Trek to turn on the one lamp that stood behind the chair. Then he realized Commando was not in the room. “Your dog isn’t a climber, is he? My wall’s five feet and there’s only the one gate. I’m surprised he’s not in here with us.”


That got Trek out of the chair in a blink. “No, I mean he’s never shown any tendency that way. I’d better go check, though.” They ran out the open patio door almost in step and scanned the yard, moving like they were on parallel tracks. No dog.


“Oh shit. Oh fuck! Where could he be? He’s on quarantine, so I’ve got to have him with me all the time.”5


Chapter 10