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Chapter 8
"Yeah, so that's my story." I retold my life's story to someone who wouldn't go blabbing. "You know," I pause to read the labrador's collar "Chocolate." You not so bad to talk to." The labrador wags his tail and his tongue jots out his mouth. He was such a good listener.
"I better get going buddy", I sigh and stand to my feet. He gives me a sad look and puts his ears down.
"Aww, don't be like that. Okay, I will be by again tomorrow." He picks his head up and wags his tail.
I never really noticed before that a lot of people on this street had dogs. Maybe Klara will let me get one. When I near the driveway to my house my smile immediately fades at the sight of Clive's silver Chevrolet.
The hits just keep on coming today. Maybe he won't see me and I can just sneak past the car and into the house. I walk as fast as my legs can go to the front door of my house and just when I think he didn't see me.
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