Oh my god! This piece wrenches at your heart in different ways as it progresses. As someone who's looked after many dogs, I think Bailey is a wonderful portrayal of a human's best friend as they express their wonder and curiosity about their day and the person they look after but it doesn't just stop there. Without giving away too much of how the story unfolds, Rachael has created a wonderfully believable character that will probably have you looking at your dog a different way! She's then taken that character and wrapped it in a rollercoaster emotional journey. Fabulous!

This play gave me whiplash with how quickly it turned from adorable to heartbreaking. Carnes has such a strong command over her language and somehow manages to create a character that is undeniably human despite being a dog. This play doesn't read as corny, like some plays that include humans playing animals. It feels incredibly real. Bailey doesn't shy away from humanlike interactions with their person, and that is what makes this play shine. Carnes understands Bailey's humanlike empathy, and combining that with their pure heart creates a character that is heartwarming, lovable, and so very real.

A beautifully done piece that shows the enormous impact pets have on our lives. They do everything they can to emotionally support us, but in the end we have to do it for ourselves. A message in the necessity of self care for us and those we love. A great statement on mental health and connection to loved ones. Well done.