Why not? i decided to rewrite a few scenes from the movie Marley and Me, writting from the dog´s point of view.
Sure, i have read the book, but since the movie is a fictionalization of a real story, i felt more confortable, writting the story picturing the movie characters, even because, i chhanged the ending.
Hope you like it anywway and since it´s written in the dog´s view, i suggest to read it on Jared Padelecky´s voice, or the actor of your preference.
Good reading time
Dr. Serpico
CHAPTER 1 – COMING AND GROWING
I remember as it was yesterday, the day I became part of the Grogan family. I was just a puppy at that time, they could carry me on their arms like a baby human and they even called me ''Clearance Puppy'' maybe because I was chipper than the other siblings.
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The ride toward the house was fun, my new master John let me go on his lap and I could feel the breeze on my face as we drive. I remember also I was starving when I arrived and don´t know how, managed to eat almost all the Dog Food´s package in one day.
The night was a bit stressful, Master John let me on the garage and gone away. I remembered for the first time, I found myself all alone and thought 'why those humans bring me here? Why they keep me away from my family? To let me alone in here? ' I remember I started to bark, in order to call his attention and at least, it must have worked, because a few hours later, he come back and brought me to where he used to sleep. From that day, I never slept alone again.
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My Mistress, her name was Jenny, she was a good person, I remembered sometimes they keep talking about having a baby, I have no idea what it means at the time, but I heard that it was why the reason I came to their lives. I was and I am happy with that, I believe every dog has it´s propose and I have mine.
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I was growing up, sometimes they called me 'Bad Dog' it was a bit mean, I think, but I couldn´t control myself, I was young and everything for me was new ; other dogs, other people, everything I wanted to know, even knowing it would bring trouble to my Mistress and my Master.
They even tried to put me on an obedience school but I hated, every minute. The instructor smelled badly and she had that that unpleasant whistle, which she used at every moment, to disturb us. Well, I remember as it was today, the last time she blew the whistle, I ran like crazy and jumped on her leg. My masters were so embarrassed that they took me from that school and I never returned
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In my youth, I was very flirtatious and many times, I could not control myself in front of other dogs. It turns out that such attitudes displeased my masters, so they decided I should stop it. Honestly, I must point out, I do not remember what happened. one day, after much talk, they took me to the vet and after that day, I never wanted to date again.
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Before the kids came to our lives, Mistress Jenny and Master John tried a lot to have a child on their own, they usually send me to the backyard, but I managed to listen to them sometimes, which was strange and for distraction, i usually dig a whole on the ground, which let they angry. Such days repeated themselves over and over for a long time, but I believe they were worth it.
I remember when Mistress Jenny found out she was pregnant, I never saw my masters that happy, they hugged me when I join them for celebration and for the rest of the week, they start make plans for the baby arrived. However, something was a bit off, as much as they try to sounds cheerful, I could sense nothing was there and I kept myself quiet, as I knew I could upset them, if I said otherwise.
As days passed, they decided to look for someone, to help something with the baby, still, when they got back, I somewhat knew someone had told my Mistress the truth, since I as soon as I rest my chin on her knee; she hugged my head and start to cry.
It was the first time I had seen them crying and for a moment, I just stood still, trying to be there for them. I love my owners and I wanted to help them no matter what.
I forgot to introduce myself; my name is Marley, I'm an old dog now, but I still love my family and i´m glad they love me back.
When I was young, my Master write about me a lot, he said one day I would be famous, but well… I hope not.