The Day of the Dog

"The Day of the Dog" by Anderson Horne, is a science fiction story set in the present day, about a couple confronting the fall out from a disastrous satellite launch while vacationing in the Caribbean. Bill and Carol Anderson, while enjoying their sailing trip, stumble upon what seems to be the remains of Laika, the dog from a long ago Russian satellite mission. Upon closer inspection, they discover the dog's body is experiencing a strange transformation, with plant-like structures emerging from it, and the story intensifies as they try to inform officials, highlighting the possible implications of this bizarre cellular reaction. As they desperately try to alarm authorities, they also contemplate topics on science, life, and disaster.