On a grooming table in a bright room, a small Maltese stands very still with its body stiff, mouth closed and eyes wide, while a young woman of East Asian heritage in an apron sits back on a stool with her hands lifted away from it, giving it space.

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Going Still

A wasp lands on your arm. You don’t swat it, you don’t run, you barely breathe. You go completely still, every muscle waiting for it to leave. Anyone watching might think you look wonderfully calm.

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