It won’t stop following her. She throws a rock at it. It wags its tail. She pulls the gun and points at it. Olli puts a hand on her arm.
‘What are you doing, S? He’s a dog.’
‘Could still be bad.’
‘Dogs aren’t bad.’
‘You should see the monsters guarding the facility.’
‘People made them monsters. Sound familiar at all?’
She lowers the gun.
‘We need to work on your problem-solving skills.’
‘Shoot, punch, kill – it’s all I know. You’re right. I’m a monster.’
‘You’re not. They tried and failed. You just need a little love. Like this dog.’
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The tension, the struggle and the mystery of this piece make it so engrossing to read. 🙂
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Thank you 🙂
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such a great post 👍 It is so heart touching
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Thanks, glad you liked it 🙂
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Wonderfully written. ….with a great message of love and understanding.
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Thank you, Jessie 🙂
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Awww I love this.
Very well written.
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Thank you 🙂
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Great story with a wonderful message. We all need to be shaped by love in order to not be monsters. 🙂
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Great story Sonya. Love not fear and hate a wonderful message
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Wow, this is so strong! Great tension! Reading it feels like watching a movie. I can hear the Hans Zimmer score playing in the background.
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Let’s hope both here in the dog receive the love that they need. Great story.
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😥 Nothing more pure than a dog’s love.
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A nice one, Sonya – interesting to draw parallels between the animal and the human. Great.
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wow, you’re imagined conversation before the crouch and cuddle with the pup is intense!
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Captivating story, Sonya.. love the intensity and the compassion at the end.
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Very captivating (as Lori says). Trained to be a killer, knows of dogs guarding the facility trained to kill. Throws her off when a dog loves her, just because he’s a dog and that’s what they do best. She does need that dog.
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A lovely gentle tale and well written! Animals can teach us so much.
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Thanks, Sam!
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Beautiful juxtaposition of nature and humanity…
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Thank you, Frank!
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beautiful post
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Thanks 😊
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Good one, loved the tense situation that’s created.. Something different to read..
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Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
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I love the idea that a dog can save a person’s life. You’re so right about the fact that people are responsible for much of the hate that we see in animals–heartbreaking!
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Isn’t it? Thank you, Amy!
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“You just need a little love.” ~ I love this line. It’s beautiful story, Sonya.
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Thanks, Maria 😊
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My pleasure.. 🙂 🙂 🙂
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What a compelling read. Pulls you in. I like the message of love in it. Sometimes, there’s got to be a better way than hate.
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Thank you, Jacqueline! Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
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It’s a pleasure 🙂
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Love the last line!
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Thank you, Roger!
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