A sensitive but outgoing puppy encounters bigotry, bullying, and learning what it means to be a minority in a world that was built to punish her and ultimately learns to resist, all while enjoying her latest Stacy Bark books.

Today’s story is “No Dogs” by Kirisis “KC” Alpinus, aka @Darheddol & @SwirlyTales on Twitter, who has published several anthologies and short stories with many incredible authors, but for now, she would like for you to say their names: 

George Floyd, Breonna Taylor,  Ahmaud Arbery, Sandra Bland, Tamir Rice, Philando Castile, Trayvon Martin, Alton Sterling, Eric Garner, and Emmett Till. 

#BlackLivesMatter.

Read for you by Khaki, your faithful fireside companion.