Puppy Love

By Kylene

Have you ever wanted a puppy so bad that your heart aches if you don't see one for a long time?

The sun was rising and it was the most beautiful morning. My family, friends, and I were at the beach playing some volleyball. "Kylene, come down here there is something I want to show you." My friend Holly yelled form the water line.

When I got there I saw the cutest puppy. As soon as I saw the puppy I knew that I wanted to take her home. I had to be with the puppy as long as I could She was black and had little white spots on her feet. The owners said she was a Dalmatian with some Terrier in her.

"Kylene?" the owners asked. "Do you want this puppy because my dad is making me give the puppy away." I was so exited I couldn't think. The only problem was my dad. He didn't want a dog and I didn't think he would let me have this one.

I begged my dad every chance I got but time was running out. The sun started to go down and I knew this was my last chance. I saw the puppy and her owners start to leave the beach so I asked my dad one more time.

That night on the way home I had a puppy. I named the puppy Midge. She was so cute I couldn't stop thinking about that cute puppy face.

Every night Midge would sleep in my room and I would fall asleep to the sound of her puppy nosiness. I was deep in my sleep dreaming about the day with Midge and all thš. GURGGLE, GURGGLE, GURGGLE. I woke up and didn't know what the sound was, GURGGLE, GURGGLE, GURGGLE. I didn't know what to think or do. 'What if my puppy's hurt' I thought. I looked toward Midge's bed. There it was something I could have not even thought of. It was gross and slimy, and I didn't know what to do. I had never cleaned up throw up before and I sure didn't want to do it now. " Mom." I screamed at the top of my lungs. Wait I thought. 'It's 3:00am in the morning nobody in my family is going to be awake. I decided to deal with it later, and go to bed now.

The next day my family and I were on our way to the vet's office. When we entered I could smell all the animal that were there. I sat down and started to look around. There were three other dogs, two cats and these cute little creatures. I didn't know exactly what the creatures were so I went over to the owners and asked them. " They are called ferrets." The owner said

"Oh no, not my baby!!!!" I heard the most awful scream coming form the check up room. A couple minutes this little old lady comes walking out in tears, with a dog leash in her hands. My stomach sank at this sight I couldn't even think of losing my puppy.

"It's Midge's turn honey." My mom said. I thanked her for telling me, and took a deep breath. Every step I took was harder then the last. With Midge in my arms I felt the strength to go on. "You can just leave Midge here if you would like, and I will tell you when she is ready." The vet said when I finally made my way to the vet's office. I agreed, and somehow I managed to leave Midge in there.

My puppy was with the vet for one hour. I the waiting room it felt like 3 hours. Finally I saw my puppy and the vet come through the office door. I ran up to them and practically tore Midge from the vet's arms. While Midge was in my arms I heard the vet start to say something to my mom "I am so sorry but there is nothing we can do. Your puppy has an intestine infection, and she is most likely going to die." He said in a deafening voice. I was so stunned that I couldn't think.

The vet put the puppy down that night. I felt like something was gone and would never come back. On the way home I cried all the way and didn't even eat dinner because I was so sad and depressed.

Time went on and it was Christmas. It was a time to be happy but the puppy kept coming into my mind. Images of the last time I saw Midge wouldn't leave my head, the gut feeling every time I thought of Midge made me want to throw up. This was the saddest time of year for me.

It was Christmas morning and right next to the tree was a cage with two ferrets in it. I was so glad my parents knew exactly what I wanted. They were so cute and one of them had a little raccoon face. The other one was a lighter color but still had the raccoon look. They were both really long and playful I loved them so much. I was the happiest I have ever been since the puppy died. The ferrets took my mind of the puppy, but I will never forget those puppy eyes.