I used to have four dogs. One ran away one day and never came back,

so now I have one fewer.

I bought each dog a leash before it left, so I have an extra leash.

I feel like something is off. It's as if I'm one dog short.

I still have three dogs left, but I'm thinking of getting another.

Then I wouldn't have a spare leash.

The question is simple but tricky:

 Am I missing a dog, or do I have one leash too many?

 Maybe the answer is that I just have a leash to spare.

 With three dogs and three leashes I'd have just enough.

Three dogs is still too many.

 I may not have enough leftovers to feed them.

Maybe I'll give two dogs away and return all four leashes.

I'll be leashless, but I don't like walking my dogs on a leash anyway.

Next time, I'll get a cat. Cats don't need leashes.

Or I'd better not — the dog might feel left out, or worse, a lack of affection.

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