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The Dog Ate My Homework
The dog ate my homework, and I wish I could say this is the first time it's happened but it isn't and I'm sure it's far from the last. My dog's name is Duck. Why Duck you ask? Well maybe you should ask my little brother Timmy because the only reason I can think a five-year-old would name a dog Duck is either A. He really likes ducks or B. He thinks the dog IS a duck. Either way when he came up with the name neither of my parents had the heart to correct him so now was Duck the dog, our new family pet. My parents got him just a couple of months ago because they figured it would teach my little brother and I some responsibility, but also just because everyone in our family had been dying to get a dog. That is until the eating of my homework started happening. And I know what you're thinking, the same thing everyone else thinks when I tell them the dog ate my homework, that I'm making it up all because I don't want to do my homework. Well, I am sorry to disappoint you but that could not be farther from the truth in my case. You see I am now a freshman in high school and I have always gotten good grades. ALWAYS. And now that I'm officially in high school it's important now more than ever that I maintain those grades so I can get into a good college and never have to see the mean self-absorbed kids at my school ever again. That's not exactly going to work if I fail half my classes and get held back. So of course when this started happening the first week I was horrified. At first, I thought I was imagining things, maybe I lost it, maybe Timmy put it somewhere he shouldn't have, both unlikely since they've never happened before but also not impossible. When I asked my parents about it they said they hadn't seen my homework anywhere and when I told the teachers I lost it they gave me a stern nod but let me make up the work...the first time. Then when it kept happening my mom started asking me if anything was wrong, my dad expressed how he was disappointed in me and all my teachers threatened to give me detention. It was so messed up, I have never done anything like this before and no one believed me when I said it wasn't my fault. That's when I discovered the truth. One day I decided to search the whole house to see if I could find where all my homework had mysteriously disappeared to and there he was. Duck the dog sitting in the corner of the laundry room with paper sticking out of his mouth. The second he saw me he just sat there staring at me because he knew that I knew what was going on. It was the longest staring contest I have ever had, and with a dog at that. Talk about the weirdest moment of my life. "Mom!" I ran to go tell my mom and the dog is running right behind me. "Mom the dog's been eating my homework, that's why it keeps disappearing, he's been eating it. Bad dog, bad dog!"
By Eliza Vargas5 years ago in Petlife
My Dogs Continue to Walk With Me Years After I Had to Say Goodbye.
Okay, firstly if you are a dog lover, you are likely to feel teary through this tale of mine. Secondly, to fully understand how two simple tattoos gave me peace, I must first take you back in time and tell you the full story.
By Craig Arnott5 years ago in Petlife
Things You Don't Know Before Owning A Cat
It is a truth universally acknowledged that there are certain things everyone tells you about cats: “They’re needy,” “They’re lazy,” “They’re hellions who knock my knickknacks off the shelves.” Everyone has an opinion. But what about what they’re not telling you? Here’s what I’ve learned as a first-time cat owner:
By Mary Knutson5 years ago in Petlife
Stupid Wasp!
I hate wasps! They are evil and unnecessary. I turned 25 four days ago and not once had I been stung. It was a blessing, but two days after my 25th birthday, it happened. I was out with a friend the other day. I hadn't seen her in nearly two years, so we finally got around to meeting and decided to go shopping for Asian outfits. We got off the train and were walking down the platform. I felt something fall on my head but thought it was nothing. Then I moved my hair out of my face and that's when I felt it, the excruciating pain shooting through my thumb. Yes, that's right, there was a wasp crawling on my head! It was as though it was stuck in my hair. I have never felt pain like that before. I hate any kind of pain anyway, so this was hell for me.
By Crazy Unicorn5 years ago in Petlife
Puppy Love
Puppy Love I have been with my master since I was 10 weeks old. I still remember when he came and picked me up to go to my new home. I laid on his lap the whole way there. I don’t really remember much, because I was so little, and I guess I slept most of the ride home.
By Patrick Davis 5 years ago in Petlife
The Bottom of the Planet
I celebrated the beginning of my 42nd orbit of the Sun by visiting Santa Barbara, CA where my lovely friend treated me to a reiki session. I’d never even thought of reiki before but since it was already set up for the day of my birth I was kind of looking forward to it. That morning I found myself in the dentist’s chair and returned home in time for my session with a numb face. Not to worry, my reiki therapist assured me it was fine, my face was not needed for the session. I knew my therapist was only told two things about me: my name is Amber and today is my birthday. As the session progressed she was saying things that really hit home, she called out my parental relationships to a tee. Then as she passed over my lower legs she made a startled noise and laughed a little. I asked what that meant and she told me she has seen spirit animals in other sessions and only a few have been birds but just now she swore a penguin leapt out at her. This made me laugh and I admitted to her I was going to work in Antarctica in just a few months.
By Amber Claybourne5 years ago in Petlife
Zoey girl
I adopted Zoey girl as a rescue, fell in love with her almost immediately although there were some tense moments of hesitation. The border collie breed is extremely active and she acted like a puppy even at an adult age. I thought what am I getting myself into?! I didn’t know much about her, so we had to get to know each other. When I first got her, she was very active and full of energy. Mellowed out as she got older. Also learned that border collies are smart, oh she was. She was fairly easy to retrain . One thing I learned about her is that she prefers men, probably part of her history but Zoey and I still get along great.
By Abby Morton5 years ago in Petlife
The elephant in the room
Elephants have always been my favourite animal, everyone around me knew this, though most people never knew why. I was never close to any of my father's side of the family, they didn't want to have anything to do with us and quite frankly the feeling was mutual. But there was always one person who never let us believe we were unwanted or unloved, he made sure we knew that he loved us and that we were important to him.
By SuzieLouise5 years ago in Petlife
Extended Love
Are you thinking about getting a new pup? **Well this is what you need to know first** Food: Having your puppy on a healthy, rich in nutrients, and affordable for the pup parents to afford is key to a long and happy relationship for the both of you. When looking at brands, think to yourself, can I make this at home? Or think if i had to eat one meal a day where would i want it to be a juicy big mac or homemade salad? Although both can be satisfying you must decide which one is better for you body.
By Jai Rankin5 years ago in Petlife
THE ATTACK OF THE BEAVER AT THE LAKE
It was the beginning of summer and we decided to go to Nancy Lake and fish for Rainbow Trout and Pike. I called my daughter on the phone I asked her if she wanted to come. She said yes, I told her we would leave the next day. As I was getting ready I noticed that we did not have enough bait. So I called my husband to pick some up. He told me he would get some worms and not to worry. I do worry a little bit because if we forget something there is no way we can get the item. Well, I would get everything we needed. All my husband has to do is put the gear into the car. In the meantime, my daughter is getting her things together. My husband came home and we had dinner then he put some things in the car. I asked him if he had gotten the bate. He said he did and I said besides the worms did you get the eggs. He told me he did I said to him great! The next morning we ate breakfast and then finished putting everything in the car. I called my daughter and told her we will be picking her up. When we arrived at her home she came to the car and put her things in the car. My husband drove to the highway and he had to drive about an hour to Nancy Lake campground.
By rose m lewis5 years ago in Petlife
