Welcome to another edition of Six Sentence Story Thursday Link Up. This week’s given word from Girlie on the Edge is “board.” You can click here to participate in this week’s hop and read other bloggers’ six-sentence creations.
In the following scene from Why Grandma Doesn’t Know Me, told from sixteen-year-old Natalie’s point of view, the family is planning to visit grandparents in another city over the Thanksgiving holiday, but there’s the question of what to do with the dog.
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“We still haven’t gotten him house trained,” said Mom. “I’m sure your folks won’t appreciate him peeing and pooping all over the place. I’ll call that vet you took him to when you found him and see if they can board him over the weekend.”
“No!” cried Sarah, jumping to her feet and rushing to the crate.
“Sarah, you get back here and finish your breakfast!” Mom commanded.
Sarah turned and came back to the table, looking like she was ready to cry as Squeakers whined again.
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So, does Squeakers get to visit the grandparents, too? You’ll have to read the book and find out.
New! Why Grandma Doesn’t Know Me
Copyright 2021 by Abbie Johnson Taylor.
Independently published with the help of DLD Books.
Sixteen-year-old Natalie’s grandmother, suffering from dementia and confined to a wheelchair, lives in a nursing home and rarely recognizes Natalie. But one Halloween night, she tells her a shocking secret that only she and Natalie’s mother know. Natalie is the product of a one-night stand between her mother, who is a college English teacher, and another professor.
After some research, Natalie learns that people with dementia often have vivid memories of past events. Still not wanting to believe what her grandmother has told her, she finds her biological father online. The resemblance between them is undeniable. Not knowing what else to do, she shows his photo and website to her parents.
Natalie realizes she has some growing up to do. Scared and confused, she reaches out to her biological father, and they start corresponding.
Her younger sister, Sarah, senses their parents’ marital difficulties. At Thanksgiving, when she has an opportunity to see Santa Claus, she asks him to bring them together again. Can the jolly old elf grant her request?
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Thank you.
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Dog do pine so when left in kennels… I’m sure they’ll make a plan.
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When I was in high school, my family’s Irish setter didn’t like staying in kennels. Once, after we’d been gone a week, when we picked him up, it appeared he hadn’t eaten. We were told he’d jumped the fence once. This was in the 1970s, before pet sitters.
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I had a similar experience with one of my cats. Pet sitters are great!
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A lovely piece, Abbie.
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Thank you.
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I like a continued story. Each feels complete but leaves me wondering what’s next?
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Well, if I say so myself, I’m sure Why Grandma Doesn’t Know Me won’t disappoint you.
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Well said!
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What to do with pets while one is away is often a problem. Sarah must have some concern about the vet.
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Sarah is only 10 years old.
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That would be a difficult time, to be separated from a new puppy.
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Yes, it would be.
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I’m with young Sarah! We were always lucky to have a friend watch our dogs when we went away. Less stress for the dogs and less stress for us.
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Most of the time, our family didn’t have anyone to look after our dog when we took a trip. So, we either boarded him or took him with us.
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Bet he enjoyed those times he got to go on vacation too 🙂
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Yes, I’m sure he did. But it was a real pain in the anatomy at times. A lot of hotels where we stayed did not allow dogs. So, we had to sneak him in. It’s a wonder we didn’t get caught.
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