Chai Finally Takes the Plunge

Chai has been staring at water for months as if it owes him money. He's a Siberian Husky, one and a half years old, and he considers anything wet a personal insult. So last weekend I took him to a shallow pool at a friend's place in Chatuchak, with a life vest, a bag of treats and zero expectations.

He walked down the steps like a grumpy old man. Then, out of nowhere, he launched himself off the last step, paddled in a circle and looked at me as if he had invented swimming. We're going again next Saturday. I'm already planning the snack bag.