tea

Clonmel in the morning, a bed by the window.

The son on the floor, on a matress.

Fast asleep, wrapped in his duvet.

There is the sound of the family awakening.

 A dog barks, then is hushed.

Get up, find the clothes. fallen off the end of the bed.

Go to the kitchen.

Barefoot

Two small dogs come to lick those bare feet in the kitchen. Two tiny cat-sized dogs.

This is a first-time experience.

The big man, the owner of the dogs is there.

He laughs.

Tea is offered.

morning tea

and the dogs licking the skin on the bare feet.