This story was originally published in Day One, a weekly literary journal dedicated to short fiction and poetry from emerging writers.Young telemarketer June isn’t exactly surprised to find herself pregnant, but she decides that now would not be theMoreThis story was originally published in Day One, a weekly literary journal dedicated to short fiction and poetry from emerging writers.Young telemarketer June isn’t exactly surprised to find herself pregnant, but she decides that now would not be the best time to share the news.
Her unambitious and immature boyfriend, Teddy, is none the wiser, working late at a hotel and making yet another floundering attempt at finishing college. As the weeks pass and her secret grows within her, June begins to hear strange noises from the abandoned apartment above, and, with Teddy working the nightshift, she’s left all alone to let her thoughts run wild.
When Teddy does come home and June mentions the noise, he doesn’t seem to take her seriously. As her overall frustrations grow, their relationship begins to unravel, and June must decide if she’s finally ready to confront what’s truly haunting her. Moving and unnerving, The Dog Upstairs is the story of one woman’s resignation in the face of coinciding hope and disappointment.