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Story 20
Sophie puppy
Lok's POV
"Open this present first." Mom led me to big present.
"Ok." I opened it and it was a puppy! She licked me and wanted cuddles.
"Do you like her? She's a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel." Mom said.
"Yes!" I laughed as she licked my face.
"We'll help you take care of her, but she's your responsibility." Mom told me.
"Ok." I rubbed her belly.
"Let Lok play, Sweetie." Dad said to Mom.
I opened up my other presents and then I took my new doggy outside. We ran around and played fetch. Dad showed me how much to feed her and I fed her. She liked it. We found a place for her to sleep, but she didn't want to sleep. Dad stayed with her. I had to go to school, but when I came home, she was so happy to see me. She wanted cuddles so I put her on my lap while I did my homework. Then she wanted to play. I tossed the ball for her to chase and she ran after it. Mom said it was dinner time and we went downstairs.
"Ok, Lok, what should we name the puppy?" Mom asked.
"Um…" I thought.
"Cinnamon." Cathy said.
"Cathy, this is Lok's puppy. Let him try first." Dad told her.
"Sophie." I smiled.
"Sophie it is." Mom smiled.
Dad took her to get her collar and stuff. She made jingling noises when she ran now. Dad got her a pink collar. She learned how to go up stairs and she found my room. I petted her and then she jumped on my bed.
"Where's Sophie?" Mom asked, looking in my room.
"Right there." I pointed.
"Sophie, down." She told the puppy.
Sophie didn't wanna. I picked her and put her on the floor. She rolled onto her back and I gave her a tummy rub.
Mom took her downstairs and I almost finished my puzzle before dinner. Sophie was waiting for me and licked my pants. We ate and then we went to bed after playtime. Mom made her stay in her bed.
Dad left to go on an adventure again. That was ok. He'd be back soon. Mom had to let Sophie outside to go potty while he was gone now. I did my homework and chores so he'd see how good I was. I played with Sophie and fed her.
But it had been long time after Dad left when Mom called us to the table, "Lok, Cathy, there's no easy way to this, but… I think your father got lost when he was adventuring."
"Does that mean he won't be home for Christmas?" I asked.
"I think so." She said.
"Dad's missing?" Cathy asked.
"I… Yes, I believe your father is missing." She sighed.
"I don't get it." I said.
"Your father may… not be home for awhile." Mom told me.
"Ok." I smiled.
"Why don't you go play with Sophie, Sweetie?" She smiled back.
"Come 'ere, Sophie! Let's go play." I called and she ran to me and I got some toys to play with.
We played outside then it was dinnertime and we ate. Then Mom came up stairs to tuck me in.
"Lok, I don't know when your father will be home, but it's going to be just us for a while. Me, Cathy and you." She sat on my bed.
"And Sophie?" I asked.
"And Sophie. But do you understand?" She asked.
"Dad's not gonna be home for a while?" I looked at her.
"Yes. I'm sure he wants to be home, but he just can't make it back yet." She kissed my forehead.
Sophie barked and jumped on my bed, licking my face, "Sophie, stop!"
"Sophie, lie down." Mom told her and she did.
"Mom?" I asked.
"We're going to try something for tonight. We're gonna see if Sophie can sleep in your bed." She smiled.
"Okie dokie." I smiled back.
"Now, go to sleep, Lok. I love you." She tucked me in again and turned the lights out.
"Night night, Mom." I told her.
Sophie curled up next to me, "Night night, Sophie."
Lok's POV End
