It was the summer of '82, my first year at Saint Vincent's. I'd just arrived in the city, a newly minted nurse from the Midwest, and taken an apartment on Perry Street with three other nurses. He was ... [+]
The midday sun shines overhead, greeting our so-called hero, Captain Sundae, and his trusty dog, Top. Captain Sundae has been fishing all morning while Top has been busy sunbathing by the lake.Now Top's stomach has begun to rumble, alerting Top to his favorite part of the day—lunchtime! He pulls himself to his feet and sniffs Captain Sundae's pail. Empty!Captain Sundae looks over at Top. "Don't you worry, pal. I'll have a fish biting the end of this line any minute."Top knows there's no sense waiting around, so he gets right to work. He puts his nose to the ground and starts searching for food