Old Beauty
The first dog in my life40 total reviews
Comment from Mimi Linny
Awww.... Poor Old Beauty - she sadly thinks she's been forgotten because of the new little pup! What a dear ending to your story and how one little girl gave Old Beauty the "Forever Hug" she so needed! Great work - loved your story!
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2017
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Awww.... Poor Old Beauty - she sadly thinks she's been forgotten because of the new little pup! What a dear ending to your story and how one little girl gave Old Beauty the "Forever Hug" she so needed! Great work - loved your story!
Comment Written 17-Nov-2017
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2017
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Thank you for taking the time to read and comment. We all loved the old dog, but puppies are so much fun.
Comment from Mustang Patty
Hi there;
Thank you for sharing your entry in the fifty-word contest. You managed to write a complete story, and squeeze my heart a bit. Good luck in the contest,
~patty~
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2017
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Hi there;
Thank you for sharing your entry in the fifty-word contest. You managed to write a complete story, and squeeze my heart a bit. Good luck in the contest,
~patty~
Comment Written 16-Nov-2017
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2017
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Thank you, my friend. So glad you enjoyed my jaunt to the past.
Comment from MJ McIntire
I was sad for Old Beauty from the first sentence. Just the vision of the dog feeling rejected because of the new puppy. I am glad she was loved best. Hopefully Old Beauty came to love the new puppy.
MJ
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2017
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I was sad for Old Beauty from the first sentence. Just the vision of the dog feeling rejected because of the new puppy. I am glad she was loved best. Hopefully Old Beauty came to love the new puppy.
MJ
Comment Written 16-Nov-2017
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2017
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Thank you. I was the little girl and I did love the old dog best, always.
Comment from zekeziemann
Well told, with beauty and expression. Very hard to write a touching story with 50 words, but you did it. I too am a dog lover and we rescued a Manchester Terrier (Duke, after John Wayne) about a year ago and our Chi-Poo (Goldie after Goldie Hahn) still has times when she doesn't accept her new roommate.
Best to your husband and you.
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2017
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Well told, with beauty and expression. Very hard to write a touching story with 50 words, but you did it. I too am a dog lover and we rescued a Manchester Terrier (Duke, after John Wayne) about a year ago and our Chi-Poo (Goldie after Goldie Hahn) still has times when she doesn't accept her new roommate.
Best to your husband and you.
Comment Written 15-Nov-2017
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2017
Thanks for reading and commenting. Animals feel jealousy too. I just got a new kitten and all the old cats hate him.
Comment from Thomas Bowling
This is a wonderful heart-touching poem. Of course, animals have feelings. All you need to do to understand that is watch a pet react to the return of an owner it hasn't seen for a long time.
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2017
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This is a wonderful heart-touching poem. Of course, animals have feelings. All you need to do to understand that is watch a pet react to the return of an owner it hasn't seen for a long time.
Comment Written 15-Nov-2017
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2017
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Thanks for reviewing this short story. I was the little girl, and I always loved the old dog best.
Comment from Susan Chetcuti
I can relate to your story as we have always owned dogs. Sometimes we don't realize that they have feelings too. A new puppy is always hard to resist, bouncing around the place. The way you have written it brings this story to life, and places old Beauty in our hearts.
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2017
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I can relate to your story as we have always owned dogs. Sometimes we don't realize that they have feelings too. A new puppy is always hard to resist, bouncing around the place. The way you have written it brings this story to life, and places old Beauty in our hearts.
Comment Written 15-Nov-2017
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2017
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Thanks for reading and the excellent review. Yes, animals have much the same emotions as humans.
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
Who said dogs don't have feelings? Of course they do. Your well written little story proves it! Thanks for sharing. Love the picture of Old Beauty. Best wishes. Jan
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2017
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Who said dogs don't have feelings? Of course they do. Your well written little story proves it! Thanks for sharing. Love the picture of Old Beauty. Best wishes. Jan
Comment Written 15-Nov-2017
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2017
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Thank you, Jan. Of course, animals have emotions much like humans do.
Comment from Nefarioushibachi
This story made me cry. I loved it. Great story in 50 words. I was terrified it would end with the dog dying, so it was a relief to have the little girl come over and comfort the dog.
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2017
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This story made me cry. I loved it. Great story in 50 words. I was terrified it would end with the dog dying, so it was a relief to have the little girl come over and comfort the dog.
Comment Written 15-Nov-2017
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2017
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Thank you for reading and the six stars. I didn't mean to make you cry. I was the little girl who loved that old dog. There is a family picture where I have my arm around Old Beauty.
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written sad and heartfelt story about old Beauty the first dog you can recall that died suddenly while all the children around him were playing with the new puppy.
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2017
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A very well-written sad and heartfelt story about old Beauty the first dog you can recall that died suddenly while all the children around him were playing with the new puppy.
Comment Written 15-Nov-2017
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2017
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Thank you for reading and commenting. I always appreciate your great reviews.
Comment from Mabaker
Animals know they aren't stupid. I loved this fifty word story. We must waste so many words when we tell a long story and take ages doing it, when you told a complete story in fifty words. Well done! Sincerely Anne.
reply by the author on 15-Nov-2017
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Animals know they aren't stupid. I loved this fifty word story. We must waste so many words when we tell a long story and take ages doing it, when you told a complete story in fifty words. Well done! Sincerely Anne.
Comment Written 15-Nov-2017
reply by the author on 15-Nov-2017
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Thanks, my friend. This was a contest quite a while back and I decided to promote the story again. For some reason, the dog picture did not appear in the original writing.