As the wine flows over several meetings, Spanley (as the dog) describes: The pure joy of chasing rabbits. The profound devotion he felt for his "Master."
Fisk Junior, curious to see if the Dean truly has memories of a past life, manages to procure some Tokay and invites Spanley to dinner. Upon drinking the wine, the dignified Dean Spanley enters a trance-like state and begins to recount his previous life—not as a human, but as a .
He realizes that the unconditional love he felt from his childhood dog was the same love he has suppressed for his surviving son. The Dean's descriptions provide a bridge for Horatio to finally grieve his lost family and reconnect with his son in the present. The Conclusion