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Dog Walkers vs. Nannies

Victor Kerlow

Dear Diary,

On a recent trip to New York, I expressed admiration for the dog walkers, who manage packs of five or six dogs with aplomb and skill.

“How do you think they do that?” I asked my wife.

“I don’t know,” she answered, “but have you noticed that they look much happier than the nannies?”

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