No One Has Heart to Tell Dog That Race Not Happening This Year
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A golden retriever named Spencer is still eagerly awaiting this year’s Boston Marathon, despite the fact that news of the event’s cancellation has raced around the world via social media and news reports.
“No one has the heart to tell him,” a source told Dumb Runner. “Poor buddy.”
“He’s not on Twitter,” the source added.
Spencer, a trained therapy dog, has gained fame in recent years for his habit of sitting along the course on race day, holding flags in his teeth and encouraging runners—even in the rain.
“When the race was postponed from April to September, that was bad enough,” said the source, who speculated that Spencer may have blamed himself for the lack of runners on Patriots’ Day, traditionally the day the marathon is held.
“Iff it my fault?” the source said, in a dog voice meant to be Spencer’s. “Wuff I a bad boy?”
The source then whimpered.
The source said that someone, sooner or later, would have to break the news to Spencer. But for now, no one is in a hurry to do so.
“Look at those eyes,” the source said. “You want to be the one to let this guy down?”
Spencer, who was gazing out a window hopefully, was not available for comment.
