It started to get dark, and I started back toward the hospital. I heard something like a flute playing. I looked for the source, but I could see no one playing any instruments. A couple passed by me giggling and waving. They were in love. It was obvious. It had not been that long ago that I was in love too. My heart grew heavy, and pup started doing circles around my feet. He always did that when I was sad. I wished I could bend down and pick him up and scruff him on the neck, but that was impossible. I told myself my little fantasy of my ghost dog was not hurting anyone, and I continued toward the hospital. Eventually, I looked behind me, and pup was not there. I guess he wasn't going to leave that park. It made me wonder a little bit why but I just had too much else on my mind to worry about that too. Ghost dog wants to stay at the park, then ghost dog gets to do as he wants.

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When I got back to Gran's room, mum had just finished eating. She told me to get to the cafeteria and get something. One of the nurses had brought her a plate because she refused to leave Gran even for a moment. She was starting to get a little ripe, but I knew better than to say anything to her. I hugged her with my bear hug that I usually only gave her on special occasions and headed toward the cafeteria. All of that walking had made me thirsty and hungry. I was looking forward to eating something salty, for sure. When I got to the cafeteria, it was pandemonium. I asked what was going on, and the response was TACO TUESDAY. The staff understood something that I did not. The cafeteria made delicious tacos, and on Tuesday, they were cheap. I smiled and said, I'm in. I can use a taco.