Board Thread:Writer's Showcase/@comment-6822927-20190104215501/@comment-6822927-20190111173358

I feel like I should mention this now.

The dog featured in the story, Cleo, was an actual dog my family had for Christmas when she was a puppy.

When my parents split, we had to leave her behind in Ireland as my mother went to America. This week, I learned my grandmother put Cleo down without telling any of my family because she nipped my grandfather. I'll miss that dog.

Now I know what the key focus of this story will be. A boy and his beloved dog.