The Dogs Are in the Alley Again by Philip Athans

The TV news anchor sounded strange when he said, “We’re getting scattered reports of disturbances throughout the—” then a loud growl and something heavy banging into steel—banging into the dumpster—“sure we’re seeing this right, but—” “The dogs are in the alley again,” Chef Robert said as he reached for a knife. “They’re going to destroy…