She threw it, and he bounded after it, returning it to her. He looked up at her, hoping his master would throw it again. He realized that he'd thought of her as his master....that wasn't right, was it?
Looking up at her, he felt a wave of love and trust, and felt immensely comforted as she smiled down at him. "One more time, okay? Then I want to go inside for a while. Okay, boy?"
He barked happily, chasing after the ball when she threw it, and returning to her again. He knew that she'd changed him, but she was the Master, she knew best...the thought trailed off as she expertly petted him....she knew the right spots from experience, after all.
"Now, you go and play...I'll be upstairs if you need me....you remember the rules, boy...no going in the bedrooms."
Jeff looked at her, nodding.