Dog Presents
By Ula Jones, a 7 year-old, Second Grade author
I looked out my window. Everyone had been going crazy over Christmas. They even put up a tree!
“Goldie! Goldie!”
“Woof! Woof!’ I answered my person and ran to her. She didn’t look happy. I bent down.
“Look what you did!” I looked, then I remembered that cracked egg. I looked at the mess and began to whimper because I knew what was next. She opened the door and shooed me outside. Immediately, I ran to the garden and dug a hole. I must have gone to sleep because the next time I opened my eyes, it was morning.
“Goldie! Goldie!”
Oh no. What now? I got up and ran out of the garden. Then I remembered I had Doggy Daycare. I ran faster and faster and made a flying leap into the car. I got in my crate, and we drove there. They opened the crate, and I was out! I ran to my dog friends.
“Hey! Have you been good?” asked Chi Chi.
“Not really,” I answered.
“Well then, you won’t get any presents,” said Fluffy.
When my friends had to leave, I heard my person’s voice. “Goldie!”
“I guess I have to go too,” I thought. I ran over.
“You’ve been in the garden, right?”
“Arf! Arf!”
“Here, get in. We’re going to go check it out.”
“This can’t be good,” I thought.
When we got home, she looked in the garden.
“Goldiiiiiieeeee!” She came running from the garden.
I went in the house and into my crate. I hid for a long time. Then I thought, “Maybe, if I’m good, I’ll still get presents.”
I got out of the crate and walked to the bedroom. I could make the bed! I got up and began dragging sheet after sheet ‘til the bed was made. Then I ran out.
I was hungry so I went to the kitchen and managed to fill my bowl. Then I put some cooking supplies back.
Oh! And tomorrow was Christmas!
What could I do now?
The tree! The tree! I could help with the tree.
I hurried over and began putting presents under the tree. But before I could finish, “Goldie! Goldie!”
I ran and got in my bed. I couldn’t go to sleep, but I finally did.
The next time I opened my eyes, it was morning. Not morning, Christmas Morning!
I got out of bed and ran to the tree. There were presents everywhere!
I looked in my stocking and pulled out a big bone. Then I unwrapped some presents that said “Goldie” on them.
Hey! Maybe being good did work.
The End
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Great story!
This is a very nice story. A child of her age can understand the issues of consequences and can help to fix what was not done right. Very good thread with a clear beginning a middle an end. Successful treatment. Congratulations to Ula. RIR.
I liked the lightness and easiness of the style and the rich content in a few words. At this age…!!!Wow!
Wow Ula! I couldn’t be prouder to see this story officially published. You did an excellent job and absolutely should be shared with others! Perhaps this is the beginning of a great pursuit?! I love the first person point of view with you as Goldie! Great Work!!
Congratulations, Ula! Lessons learned with a lovely humorous touch. Very creative.
I love this story given with the dog’s point of view. You have sympathy and sensitivity. Congratulations!
A very creative history for a seven year old kid. Congratulations ULA!
Fabulous story! I would love to have a dog like Goldie. You made Goldie so very lovable. Keep writing! I am sure Goldie is going to have alot of adventures.
Ula, Yunus and I would love to hear more of Goldie’s adventures. As we kept reading, we imagined what kind of a dog and his person are and we laughed at his hidings. Yunus is your age and he enjoys writing stories, too. I’m sure you are a good reader, too. Congratulations!
Hola Ula:
What a great story. I am going to read it to my grandchildren when they come this weekend, may be Orly, who is only six years old, will think about writing her own stories and you both can exchange dog stories.
Keep on writing that we love so much reading them.
Diana L.
This is a wonderful story. Goldie is fortunate to have an author who is wise and has a deft touch. I hope we will see more.
Thanks very much, I have found this article very good!