the legend · 22 cards

The Dog People Deck

For those who rearrange their whole life around a creature who ate a shoe this morning and will destroy them with love by tonight.

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  1. The Rescue's First Day — arcanum 0
    0

    The Rescue's First Day

    in the place of the fool

    Upright
    One paw lifted, one door open, a whole life beginning.
    Reversed
    The foster said two weeks, six months ago.
  2. The Treat-Trained Human — arcanum I
    I

    The Treat-Trained Human

    in the place of the magician

    Upright
    Total command of every tool — the clicker, the pouch, the look.
    Reversed
    Ran out of treats on the third block. Now what.
  3. The Vet — arcanum II
    II

    The Vet

    in the place of the high priestess

    Upright
    She knows what he ate before you finished your sentence.
    Reversed
    The estimate arrives and you stop talking about that vacation.
  4. My Dog Is My Child — arcanum III
    III

    My Dog Is My Child

    in the place of the empress

    Upright
    The birthday cake is peanut butter and he gets the whole thing.
    Reversed
    He knocked it off the table and showed no remorse.
  5. The Dog Park Regular — arcanum IV
    IV

    The Dog Park Regular

    in the place of the emperor

    Upright
    He has opinions about leash etiquette and he will share them.
    Reversed
    His dog has been ignoring him for eleven minutes.
  6. The Daycare Report Card — arcanum V
    V

    The Daycare Report Card

    in the place of the hierophant

    Upright
    Sacred document: played well with others, napped twice, thrived.
    Reversed
    Redirected fourteen times. You are not surprised.
  7. The Head on Your Lap — arcanum VI
    VI

    The Head on Your Lap

    in the place of the lovers

    Upright
    This is devotion. This is what all the fuss is about.
    Reversed
    You needed to get up an hour ago but here you both are.
  8. The Leash Pull — arcanum VII
    VII

    The Leash Pull

    in the place of the chariot

    Upright
    Pure direction, pure will, triumphant toward the fire hydrant.
    Reversed
    You dropped your coffee and the leash at the same time.
  9. The Bath — arcanum VIII
    VIII

    The Bath

    in the place of strength

    Upright
    Calm hands, warm water, the smell of lavender over wet dog.
    Reversed
    She made it to the couch before you grabbed the towel.
  10. The Senior Dog's Good Morning — arcanum IX
    IX

    The Senior Dog's Good Morning

    in the place of the hermit

    Upright
    He rises slowly and greets the day like a small gray king.
    Reversed
    The stairs are negotiated now. That is a fact you sit with.
  11. The Zoomies — arcanum X
    X

    The Zoomies

    in the place of wheel of fortune

    Upright
    Something was released and it cannot be explained or contained.
    Reversed
    The ottoman was a casualty. So was your shin.
  12. He's Friendly! — arcanum XI
    XI

    He's Friendly!

    in the place of justice

    Upright
    The scales require you to read the room before releasing the leash.
    Reversed
    He is friendly. The dog in the yellow vest is not asking for this.
  13. The 5 AM Whine — arcanum XII
    XII

    The 5 AM Whine

    in the place of the hanged man

    Upright
    Suspended in the last moment of sleep, one paw away from the end.
    Reversed
    You are up. You were always going to be up.
  14. The Last Good Day — arcanum XIII
    XIII

    The Last Good Day

    in the place of death

    Upright
    A burger on a beach, golden light, and all the time in the world.
    Reversed
    You will know it was the last good day only after.
  15. The Shedding — arcanum XIV
    XIV

    The Shedding

    in the place of temperance

    Upright
    You have made peace with fur in your coffee. It is what it is.
    Reversed
    You own a lint roller for every room and still wear black.
  16. The Destroyed Shoe — arcanum XV
    XV

    The Destroyed Shoe

    in the place of the devil

    Upright
    He is chained to nothing. You are chained to everything.
    Reversed
    It was the good shoe and he is looking at you with pure love.
  17. The Squirrel — arcanum XVI
    XVI

    The Squirrel

    in the place of the tower

    Upright
    Everything falls apart in a second because of one small brown thing.
    Reversed
    The squirrel watched from the branch and felt nothing.
  18. The Reunion at the Door — arcanum XVII
    XVII

    The Reunion at the Door

    in the place of the star

    Upright
    You were gone twenty minutes and are welcomed home like a hero.
    Reversed
    Even the guilt of leaving never outweighs this.
  19. The 3 AM Backyard Bark — arcanum XVIII
    XVIII

    The 3 AM Backyard Bark

    in the place of the moon

    Upright
    Something is out there. He is certain. You are less certain.
    Reversed
    It was a leaf. You are standing barefoot in the cold for a leaf.
  20. The Sunbeam Sploot — arcanum XIX
    XIX

    The Sunbeam Sploot

    in the place of the sun

    Upright
    Joy, achieved. Four feet flat. Nothing more is needed.
    Reversed
    You tiptoe around him for an hour. You do not mind.
  21. The DNA Test — arcanum XX
    XX

    The DNA Test

    in the place of judgement

    Upright
    The results arrive and suddenly everything makes sense.
    Reversed
    Eleven percent Great Dane. You have questions.
  22. The Good Walk — arcanum XXI
    XXI

    The Good Walk

    in the place of the world

    Upright
    The loop is complete. He checks on you. You are both home.
    Reversed
    Neither of you is ready for it to be the last one. Walk again.
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