Smidgen was also scared last night, for the first time. The crackers started going bang and he hurtled downstairs and ran straight over to the dog (who had sat up) and cowered between Shadow's front legs. Shadow put his head down and licked the Smidge's head and Smidge curled up between his legs leaving the dog sitting upright, unwilling to disturb his pal, but looking faintly aggrieved
