(the dog jumping into the stream, source)
“Here you go little guy.” An older woman smiled as she handed a stray dog a bone from the back entrance of her grocery store. The little dog took it happily and began to drag it away. The woman laughed at the sight of the tiny dog trying to maneuver a bone that was almost twice its size. The same dog had been visiting her daily for the past couple of weeks, and she always gave him a treat when he stopped by. However, no matter how much she fed him he always seemed to remain skinny. The next day the dog came back to her and like usual she gave him another bone. This time, though, she decided to follow him.
They hadn’t been walking long when they came upon a stream. As soon as the dog noticed it he became angry and growled at the small channel of water.
That’s odd, she thought to herself.
Just as she was about to leave the dog rushed up to the shore and jumped into the shallow water with the bone still in its mouth. Instantly the dog lost his grip on the treat and it began to float away. The dog had the most confused expression on his face at first, but once he realized that his food was gone his face dropped.
He must think that his reflection is another dog with a bone! The old lady concluded. That’s why he’s so skinny, he always gets tripped up at this stream.
Over time the lady had become attached to the dog, and decided then to adopt him. She walked over to the sad dog and pet him behind the ears. He seemed to completely forget about the bone and barked happily at her.
I need to remember to keep him away from mirrors. The woman laughed to herself.
Author’s note: I used the “Dog and his Image” story this week. I didn’t change much from the original besides adding the older woman character and her point of view. However, when I finished this story I realized that I had written a similar one a couple of week ago! I guess I like stories where story dogs get adopted haha.
Bibliography: "The Dog and his Image" by Jean de La Fontaine.
I like how the story had a happy ending!! I think all dogs should get adopted so I am glad the one in your story did. I wish there was a bit more to the story. Maybe you could have added a new element like the dog she adopted was actually pregnant and the woman now how puppies or something like that! Overall, great story!
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