Sophie’s injury — an Instagram narrative

Sophie's on her way to the emergency vet after she got into a fight with Rosie. Someone left one of the gates open and Rosie got out of the living room. Sophie has a deep gash on her leg but should be fine. This is a precautionary trip — stitches likely to prevent infection.

A photo posted by Hank Kalet (@newspoet41) on Feb 20, 2015 at 4:53pm PST

Sophie goes to the vet. 2. The wound. She cleaned it up.

A photo posted by Hank Kalet (@newspoet41) on Feb 20, 2015 at 5:05pm PST

Close-up of the wound.

A photo posted by Hank Kalet (@newspoet41) on Feb 20, 2015 at 5:27pm PST

Waiting for the doc.

A photo posted by Hank Kalet (@newspoet41) on Feb 20, 2015 at 5:27pm PST

The waiting, as Tom Petty said, is the hardest part.

A photo posted by Hank Kalet (@newspoet41) on Feb 20, 2015 at 5:41pm PST

Rose is feeling remorse. Or more likely, doesn't remember what happened. She's a dog.

A photo posted by Hank Kalet (@newspoet41) on Feb 20, 2015 at 7:05pm PST

Sophie remains at the vet. I'll either have to drive back to Robbinsville after midnight or 1 or she'll stay over night. #dogfight

A photo posted by Hank Kalet (@newspoet41) on Feb 20, 2015 at 7:07pm PST

Remorse from Rosie, perhaps? #dogfight the day after. I pick Sophie at 12:40 — stitches, staples and some drains, but she'll be fine.

A photo posted by Hank Kalet (@newspoet41) on Feb 21, 2015 at 5:55am PST

The repair job. #dogfight

A photo posted by Hank Kalet (@newspoet41) on Feb 21, 2015 at 10:38am PST

Sophie's good spirits — or she was until she fell off the back seat on the way home. Keeping her quiet. Four days of drains and two weeks of staples and e-collar. #dogfight

A photo posted by Hank Kalet (@newspoet41) on Feb 21, 2015 at 10:51am PST

Sophie's home. #dogfight

A photo posted by Hank Kalet (@newspoet41) on Feb 21, 2015 at 10:53am PST

Resting in her sister's crate. #dogfight

A photo posted by Hank Kalet (@newspoet41) on Feb 21, 2015 at 12:03pm PST

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Hank Kalet is a poet and freelance journalist. He is the economic needs reporter for NJ Spotlight, teaches journalism at Rutgers University and writing at Middlesex County College and Brookdale Community College. He writes a semi-monthly column for the Progressive Populist. He is a lifelong fan of the New York Mets and New York Knicks, drinks too much coffee and attends as many Bruce Springsteen concerts as his meager finances will allow. He lives in South Brunswick with his wife Annie. View all posts by hankkalet

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