Homer
Sam was sitting with Helen, watching The Little Mermaid and braiding the three-year-old's hair when Jack very nearly exploded into the living room, wildly waving a newspaper and grinning madly.
"We have to take the ferry into town tomorrow!"
Sam blinked. "That's nice. Why?"
Wordlessly he shoved the paper at her. Circled in red marker was an advert in the wanted listings.
Wanted: Good home
for good dog
Seven-year-old
Beagle
Even-tempered
Obedience trained
House-broken
Good with children
And finally the icing on the cake…
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