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    okay, so, i decided that since i didn't see anything about posting your own short stories in the first...i dunno, five pages i'm going to make a thread.

    please don't make the short stories anything with chapters. it would be nice to have something...well...short.

    i'll post one.

    Warning, may make you cry. Very sad.

    How Could You?


    When I was a puppy I entertained you with my antics and made you laugh. You called me your child and despite a number of chewed shoes and a couple of murdered throw pillows, I became your best friend. Whenever I was "bad," you'd shake your finger at me and ask "How could you?" - but then you'd relent and roll me over for a bellyrub.

    My housetraining took a little longer than expected, because you were terribly busy, but we worked on that together. I remember those nights of nuzzling you in bed, listening to your confidences and secret dreams, and I believed that life could not be any more perfect. We went for long walks and runs in the park, car rides, stops for ice cream (I only got the cone because "ice cream is bad for dogs," you said), and I took long naps in the sun waiting for you to come home at the end of the day.

    Gradually, you began spending more time at work and on your career, and more time searching for a human mate. I waited for you patiently, comforted you through heartbreaks and disappointments, never chided you about bad decisions, and romped with glee at your homecomings, and when you fell in love.

    She, now your wife, is not a "dog person" - still I welcomed her into our home, tried to show her affection, and obeyed her. I was happy because you were happy. Then the human babies came along and I shared your excitement. I was fascinated by their pinkness, how they smelled, and I wanted to mother them, too. Only she and you worried that I might hurt them, and I spent most of my time banished to another room, or to a dog crate. Oh, how I wanted to love them, but I became a "prisoner of love."

    As they began to grow, I became their friend. They clung to my fur and pulled themselves up on wobbly legs, poked fingers in my eyes, investigated my ears and gave me kisses on my nose. I loved everything about them and their touch - because your touch was now so infrequent - and I would have defended them with my life if need be.

    I would sneak into their beds and listen to their worries and secret dreams. Together we waited for the sound of your car in the driveway. There had been a time, when others asked you if you had a dog, that you produced a photo of me from your wallet and told them stories about me. These past few years, you just answered "yes" and changed the subject. I had gone from being "your dog" to "just a dog," and you resented every expenditure on my behalf.

    Now you have a new career opportunity in another city, and you and they will be moving to an apartment that does not allow pets. You've made the right decision for your "family," but there was a time when I was your only family.

    I was excited about the car ride until we arrived at the animal shelter. It smelled of dogs and cats, of fear, of hopelessness. You filled out the paperwork and said "I know you will find a good home for her." They shrugged and gave you a pained look. They understand the realities facing a middle-aged dog or cat, even one with "papers." You had to pry your son's fingers loose from my collar as he screamed "No, Daddy! Please don't let them take my dog!" And I worried for him, and what lessons you had just taught him about friendship and loyalty, about love and responsibility, and about respect for all life. You gave me a goodbye pat on the head, avoided my eyes, and politely refused to take my collar and leash with you. You had a deadline to meet and now I have one, too.

    After you left, the two nice ladies said you probably knew about your upcoming move months ago and made no attempt to find me another good home. They shook their heads and asked "How could you?"

    They are as attentive to us here in the shelter as their busy schedules allow. They feed us, of course, but I lost my appetite days ago. At first, whenever anyone passed my pen, I rushed to the front, hoping it was you - that you had changed your mind - that this was all a bad dream...or I hoped it would at least be someone who cared, anyone who might save me. When I realized I could not compete with the frolicking for attention of happy puppies, oblivious to their own fate, I retreated to a far corner and waited.

    I heard her footsteps as she came for me at the end of the day and I padded along the aisle after her to a separate room. A blissfully quiet room. She placed me on the table, rubbed my ears and told me not to worry. My heart pounded in anticipation of what was to come, but there was also a sense of relief. The prisoner of love had run out of days. As is my nature, I was more concerned about her. The burden which she bears weighs heavily on her and I know that, the same way I knew your every mood.

    She gently placed a tourniquet around my foreleg as a tear ran down her cheek. I licked her hand in the same way I used to comfort you so many years ago. She expertly slid the hypodermic needle into my vein. As I felt the sting and the cool liquid coursing through my body, I lay down sleepily, looked into her kind eyes and murmured "How could you?"

    Perhaps because she understood my dogspeak, she said "I'm so sorry." She hugged me and hurriedly explained it was her job to make sure I went to a better place, where I wouldn't be ignored or abused or abandoned, or have to fend for myself - a place of love and light so very different from this earthly place. With my last bit of energy, I tried to convey to her with a thump of my tail that my "How could you?" was not meant for her. It was you, My Beloved Master, I was thinking of. I will think of you and wait for you forever.

    May everyone in your life continue to show you so much loyalty.

    End


    if that didn't make you cry, i don't know what will. i almost cried myself, and i'd read it before. it's very sad, but a good story. so, entertain us with YOUR short story.

    DISCLAIMER: i did not write this. i found it online a few years back, and never really thought about it until i found a printed copy in my room. i'm sure that if you were to type "how could you?" into a google search bar, it would come up with the same thing.
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  • #2
    I've seen this before. It's quite heartbreaking really.

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    • #3
      i know!!!
      GH Family (possibly the coolest )
      Brother: ~GH Dog~
      Cousins: Chocbubbles, Animal Dragon, Yoshifan19, Emo234, 2 Tails, funja
      (highlight the text, there's someone hiding. )
      Ghost Robot Cousin: Clank

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      • #4
        aww that made me cry
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        • #5
          i did cry when i first read it. it's really sad.
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          Brother: ~GH Dog~
          Cousins: Chocbubbles, Animal Dragon, Yoshifan19, Emo234, 2 Tails, funja
          (highlight the text, there's someone hiding. )
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          • #6
            awwww...

            *sniffle*
            Sometimes it's the little things that make LIFE more
            FUN
            like blowing bubbles or playing ball.
            If you STOP and APPRECIATE the little things you'll
            probably find yourself SMILING a little bigger.
            this is from the back of my bag of Goldfish pretzels.

            also i like puddin
            smily of the day

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            • #7
              *hehehehe*



              darn! why didn't i think of that? i could get my mom to stop yelling at me when she gets my report card!
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              Brother: ~GH Dog~
              Cousins: Chocbubbles, Animal Dragon, Yoshifan19, Emo234, 2 Tails, funja
              (highlight the text, there's someone hiding. )
              Ghost Robot Cousin: Clank

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              • #8
                hahahahHAHAHAHAHAHHALOLROFL!!!!

                that was really funny, I laughed for quite a while.

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                • #9
                  ROFL!
                  haha, that is awesome
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                  • #10
                    the first one made me cry now i am bout to read the second.

                    OMG

                    I am going to use that
                    Last edited by Adventure; 11-15-2008, 16:14:05. Reason: DON'T DOUBLE POST, USE YOUR EDIT BUTTON INSTEAD.

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                    • #11
                      hehehe, i laughed so hard that i fell off my bed when i first read the second one. that's why i posted it.
                      GH Family (possibly the coolest )
                      Brother: ~GH Dog~
                      Cousins: Chocbubbles, Animal Dragon, Yoshifan19, Emo234, 2 Tails, funja
                      (highlight the text, there's someone hiding. )
                      Ghost Robot Cousin: Clank

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                      • #12
                        1st one: So sad, I almost cried (and it is hard to get me to cry)

                        2nd one: Funny, but screwed,

                        I got one, I gotta go find it... Hmm...
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                        • #13
                          #1:
                          #2:LOL!!!! That was really funny!

                          Here's mine:


                          It was painstakingly silent. It was only two o’clock in the morning, but Apollo Omega was wide-awake. Bored to his wits, Apollo reached over to grab his Nintendo DS. He turned the power button on and began to play his favorite RPG. Suddenly, a tremendous earthquake flung him from his bed and onto the floor. He scurried towards his window to see what was happening; a large crack bubbling with molten lava had appeared in place of his back yard. Apollo could hear his parents screaming; they were trying to escape the house. He put his steel-toed boots and leather jacket on and jumped out the window, plummeting towards the massive crevice. He plunged into the lava as if he were at diving practice. The magma burned his skin. The burning sensation was overwhelming. Apollo knew that in only a short amount of time, he would turn into ash and die. Apollo did not know it, but he was swimming towards the center of the Earth. His whole life was flashing before his eyes like a feature length film. All of a sudden, the lava vanished. Apollo could only see an intense light. Eventually, two winged figures emerged from the light. Each figure wore nothing but a spotless white tunic tied with rope at the waist. From the instant he saw them, Apollo knew what the figures were; they were angels. They welcomed Apollo warmly and told him he was home.
                          “Am I dead?” he asked the angels.
                          “Yes and no. Today at 2:07, Judgment Day began.” the first angel declared.
                          “Yes, it is the end of the world as we know it.” the second angel added.
                          “Knowing you would dive into it, we created a giant crack in the earth so you would be able to travel here without completely dying.” angel one responded, “Oh! Excuse our horrible manners! My name is David and this is Thomas.”
                          “I’m Apollo.” Apollo told them.
                          “Apollo, we already know who you are. We have been watching over you since the day you were born.” Thomas replied, “You are probably wondering why you are here. It is because you are one of the people chosen to stay in Heaven for all of eternity.”
                          “What about my family?” Apollo queried.
                          “Do not worry about them. They are also among the many good people who God chose to stay with Him after the Apocalypse.” David answered.
                          “Now you must hurry up and get dressed. There is a washroom down the hall to your left. Wash yourself, dress in the garments we have provided you, and meet us in the dining hall.” Thomas instructed. Apollo realized he was in an enormous castle. He did as Thomas had told him and went to find the dining hall. He found his family and sat with them. They feasted for what seemed like days. After the feast had ended, Apollo and his family moved into God’s palace. There they lived for all of eternity.
                          Last edited by super_T; 01-25-2009, 16:48:25.
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                          • #14
                            Is that the ending?
                            It seems incomplete, but good nonetheless...
                            question, why did he randomly jump into the magma??!?!?!!
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                            • #15
                              It isn't incomplete. And he was jumping down because he was trying to escape his house like his parents. Since the whole backyard was replaced with the magma, he had no choice but to dive in.
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