The chapter opens with a description of the training uniform of the sheriff's canine team. The dog, named Chiki, is wearing the uniform because it is the one he will wear at work. The narrator explains that the uniform is a symbol of the federal government and that it is worn by people who might ask if the dog is a federal law enforcement officer. He also explains that if people see the dog wearing this uniform, they will assume that the dog belongs to the government, and this is annoying. He then proceeds to describe the night in which he and the dog ran. He says that the night was beautiful, people were sitting for dinner, the sky was lit up with stars, and he was able to look out his window and see the homes of the people around him. He asks the dog why he ran so fast, and chiki responds that he was having fun. He tells the dog that if he caught a cold, it would be his loss, and that he should take care of himself. When the dog asks if he needs help, the narrator says that he is almost done with the run, and asks chiki to buy him medicine at the grocery store. He explains that he bought the medicine on the way to the store because he didn't want to look like he had a cold since the day he injured his wrist. He replies that he would rather have one than have a cold that he doesn't have