It was a peaceful Saturday, no school that day and no school the next day. I had done all my homework the day before on Friday. Well, it did make me tired, but the serenity of Saturday morning assured me restfulness for the next two days. As the morning sun traced the line of the horizon, I let my pudgy dog, Suzi, out in the yard while I prepared her breakfast.

Carefully carrying her pet dish with dog treats, I stepped out of the backdoor to serve her majesty her morning meal. I called out Suzi a couple of times, but received no reply in return. Knowing Suzi’s capability of........

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