"Alright, girl. We're going to start by taking a few laps around the house and then we will be done for the night" Kurt says down to Emma with a smile. Emma looks up at him and starts to wag her tail as if giving an 'ok'.

Kurt bends down to scratch behind her left ear and says, "Forward, Emma". With that command said, Emma is leading Kurt out of the living room and down the first hallway.

When they come to the first corner, Kurt calls out the command "left" while pulling on Emma's harness to the left slightly and they turn to head into the kitchen.

Kurt knows that Emma doesn't need the commands anymore for thier house, but he is preparing her for her next owner because she will have a brand new place to get used to.

When Kurt and Emma enter the kitchen, they see Carol preparing dinner.
"Hello, dear" Carol says from behind the island, a smile on her face.
Kurt tells Emma to "stop" while pulling back on her harness slightly. She sits right next to Kurt's feet, waiting for her next command.

"Hey there, Carol" Kurt says with a small smile. Carol starts to come around the counter to sneak Emma a piece of chicken from their dinner. She stops herself when she see's the purple leash and harness.

She will never forget the first time she tried that with Emma while she was in her harness. She would rather not get one of Kurt's famous diva death glares again.

"Are you nervous about the test tomorrow?" she asks while cutting up some fresh vegetables.

"You know, honestly? I'm not nervous at all.Emma has completely mastered all of her commands and doesn't show the slightest fear or anxiety when we're out in public. She also fully recognizes objects in her path and curbs on street corners" Kurt says with a proud smile while playing with Emma's ears.

"Honey, that's wonderful! You really have her trained so well" She says to him. Kurt looks down at Emma and starts to think to himself.

"I can tell your thinking. Want to talk about it?" Carol says, resting her elbows on the table and leaning over slightly. Kurt looks over at her with a sad smile.

"I'm just going to miss her so much, Carol. She's been my whole life for over four years now. Once she passes tomorrow, she's just going to leave and I don't know what I'm going to do without her" Kurt says, a few tears forming in his eyes.

Carol walks from behind the island and wraps Kurt in her arms for a tight hug. Kurt hugs her back and lets a few tears fall down his cheeks. Carol leans back and wipes some tears away with her thumb. Kurt lets out a small laugh.

"I sound so selfish" he says.
"I know what I signed up for, I know she has a job to do. I swear though, that whoever has her next better treat her like the princess she is!" he says with some slight sass.

Carol laughs and says "I am really proud of you, Kurt". Kurt smiles and looks down at Emma.
"What do you say, girl? How about we end our training early tonight?" he says.
Emma barks and licks Kurt's hand as a 'yes'.

After dinner, Kurt takes Emma upstairs and starts his skincare routine for the night. He thinks about how well Emma will do tomorrow and who her next owner is going to be. Will they treat her well? Let her sleep in their bed?

"I bet it's a cranky old man who will make her sleep on the floor" he mumbles to himself while looking in the bathroom mirror.

When he finally comes out from the bathroom, Emma is already laying in Kurt's bed on her back, legs up in the air, fast asleep.

Kurt looks over and laughs quietly to himself. He climbs in and goes under the covers, petting Emma before drifting off to sleep, the questions of Emma's next owner never leaving his thoughts.....