One by one, they shuffle to their chairs, angry eyes averted or cast downward to avoid each other's gaze. One by one, frowns begin unfolding into smiles.
Laughter slices through the tension and therapy begins.
Dogs often work such magic with just the wag of a tail. But Manny is a pro, and he's still just a pup. So it didn't take much to convince her bosses that Manny could help heal clients whose problems lie within troubled minds and aching souls rather than sick bodies. In the anger-management sessions, he goes around to each person after everyone comes in. It provides a nurturing sense, a calmer atmosphere.