A Man and a Dog
Class: E4A Student Number: 1091300032 English Name: Celeste Cheng
Number of Words = [2211] Words in Oxford 3000 = [94%]
Synopsis “Just take a break!” one of his neighbors said. “No! I cannot rest.
My dog
is waiting for me,” the man responded.
One accident made a man connect with an unknown dog. They met each other when they were both desperate…
About the Author Celeste Cheng was born on October 12th, 1987.
Her nickname is “dog�.
She thinks dogs are lovely and they are the best friends of human.
However, she
does not like the real dogs. She is afraid of them.
She does not dare to touch
them. She just wants to look at dogs from a far distance. that.
She enjoys about
Her sister and her friend love dogs
very much.
Therefore, she believes dogs
can make human lives more colorful.
The Table of Contents
Chapter 1 on the street…………...p6-10 Chapter 2 the silent house………..p11-14 Chapter 3 Merry Christmas! ……..p15-19 Chapter 4 on the mountain………..p20-25 Chapter 5 the dying dog…………..p26-29 Chapter 6 there is no final meets….p30-35
Chapter 1 on the street
It was a cold day. The snow was falling.
There was only a dog on the
street. It was a small, white, downy creature. It had walked for many hours.
It felt
tired, sleepy, and hungry. The sky was dark. also empty and silent.
The street was
Only the stars and
the streetlight were shining.
The dog
stayed under the streetlight to get warm.
Then, it picked up some snow to swallow because it was too hungry and too thirsty. There was nothing to eat and nothing to drink. It was waiting for something and it fell asleep. Abruptly, an old, brown car appeared. The driver was a drunken man.
He was
fifty years old. He was short and thin. He has a beard on his chin. snaking violently.
The man was
Everything in front of
him was fuzzy in his eyes. Suddenly,
he
bumped
into
the
streetlight. There was a terribly scream. The
man
consciousness.
eventually
regained
He got out of the car and
he saw the dog which just passed out. “What did I do? I killed a dog?” the man agitatedly said. He tried to touch the dog slightly. He was wondering if the dog was still alive.
However, he couldn’t feel any
heartbeat.
He is upset.
He violently
shook the dog. He knelt on the snowy ground.
He prayed that the dog would
survive. “Please!
Please!
The dog is so
lovely and innocent. It’s not fair to let it die.
It’s my fault!” the man helplessly
cried. Abruptly, a miracle appeared. The dog was starting to breathe weakly. heart was beating.
Its
Although he could
just feel the powerless breath, he smiled and decided to take the dog to his house. He wanted to take care of it. The street was still silent and empty.
The snow was still falling.
He softly
covered the dog’s body with a large blanket.
He put it into the car and started
the car.
Nevertheless, the car didn’t
work.
He gazed at the dog for few
minutes and held it in his arms.
He
started to walk. “Do not be afraid, my sweetie! You will be better!” the man gently said. At this cold night, only the shadow of a man carrying a dog was slowly moving.
Chapter 2 the silent house
It was a small village.
There were a
big farm, a long river, six small wooden houses, tall trees, different kinds of flowers, and a lot of small animals. There were also some recreation equipment, such as swings, seesaws, slides, and sandboxes. It was just like a huge, beautiful garden. On the farm, there were three goats, six pigs, three cows, and three horses. In
the river, there were fish, turtles, and frogs. It was a wonderful paradise. was happy living here.
Everyone
When adults
were working, children were playing in the water or playing with the lovely animals. Some of the adults were working on the farm, and the others who didn’t come home very often were working downtown. The man was also working downtown. It was the third time he came home this year. The night was silent.
The man
carefully unlocked the door because he was afraid to wake his neighbors. Everyone was sleeping.
The only
sound the man could hear was the sound of cicadas. The man’s house was small but warm. The fire was burning. There were only two floors in this small house.
There
were a kitchen, a living room, a bathroom, and a bedroom. He softly put the dog on a soft pillow near the fireplace in order to make the dog
warmer.
He treated the dog’s wounds
with some herbal medicine. the dog groaned.
It was in pain.
The man cried. for his carelessness. the dog.
Sometimes,
He really felt sorry He stayed beside
He did not dare to leave it
alone. The man was exhausted due to the fright for the unexpected accident and the long distance from the street to his house. The man little by little fell asleep on his armchair.
The dog also fell asleep.
Chapter 3 Merry Christmas!
It was the most important time of a year.
Christmas was coming.
Everyone
was busy. They were working, shopping, and decorating.
Mothers were thinking
about some good ideas to make fabulous dresses for their children. Children were expecting. The people in this village were not so rich.
They seldom have new clothes.
Therefore, they made the clothes by
themselves before Christmas.
They
thought Christmas symbolized a new year and new clothes were symbols of luck. Mothers were also thinking about the special, delicious Christmas dishes. The men
who
were
working
downtown
definitely came home during the time of Christmas. big,
fat
They always brought some turkeys
to
their
village.
Everyone was really excited about that. Children made wishes and wrote all their wishes on thick papers.
They made
the strings get through their papers and they hung the papers on the shining Christmas tree.
They wished their
dreams would come true one day. There would be a party. This was the most important festival of the year. The dog was lovely and smart. It didn’t bite people and never made noises to disturb people.
All the villagers liked
the dog very much.
Children loved
playing with the dog and the dog was really happy living with the people of the
village. All the children in the village were preparing a Snowmen Contest.
They
practiced hard because they wanted to receive the gifts which their parents put under the Christmas tree. They made many kinds of big, round snowballs and found some accessories, like buttons, scarves, waist belts, or gloves to put on their snowmen.
They always
felt proud for their own snowmen. The
small
animals
were
also
excitedly running around the children. All the villagers were laughing. were singing. It was a great time.
Birds
Chapter 4 on the mountain
One day, the man decided to camp on the mountain.
The weather was cold and
dry. The snow was still falling but not so heavy. He took a tent, a kettle, solid food, heavy jackets, and the dog.
He
hiked a lot and the dog followed him quietly. When the man got to the top of the mountain, he was amazed. “What a wonderful view!
It is just
like a painting!� It was a place with a lot of memories about the man’s family. “I am going to tell you something, my little doggy! I had a wife and a son once.
We had a great life downtown.
We loved to take a vacation on this mountain.
However, about three years
ago, they died in a fire. While the fire was burning in my house, I was working at my store. too late.
When I got the news, it was
I lost them.
I lost the two
people who are really important to me. was sorrowful.
I
Therefore, although I
was working downtown, I still chose to own a house in the village.
The villagers
are so gentle.
They make me think that I
am not alone.
I have a lot of friends.
We are a big family.
Now, you are also
one member of the family. I am so glad to meet you!� There were a large number of huge trees, numerous and different kinds of beautiful flowers, glossy, green grass,
happy singing birds, cute downy rabbits, and a clean shadow river. The man opened his arms and took a big, deep breath. comfortable.
He felt really
He fell back on the
meadow at ease. He immediately fell asleep and had a short but sweet dream. The dog was running and jumping happily. It also fell back on the meadow with his master.
Both of them were extremely
joyful. Suddenly, there were some terrible
sounds.
The hunters were hunting. All
the animals were really scared. were all running. what to do.
They
They didn’t know
Unfortunately, some of them
couldn’t successfully escape from the bullets.
They died.
Abruptly, the man heard a shrill but familiar cry. “Ah…”the dog which was hiding beside a tree was screaming.
It was shot.
The man was frightened and ran rapidly to the dog.
“Oh, no! I hurt it again. It should not happen.� He swiftly plucked some herbs for medicine and took the dog quickly down the mountain.
Chapter 5 the dying dog
Two long days later, they finally arrived in the village. nervous and fearful.
The man was He put the dog on
the soft pillow near the fireplace and asked the neighbors to help him look after the wounded dog. “My dog was shot by a cruel hunter. It is terribly in pain.
I’m going to find
veterinarians downtown. to take care of it!
Please help me
The dog is cold.
Please keep it beside the fireplace!� The man left his house at once.
He
borrowed a car from one of his neighbors. The snow was falling heavily. was really hard to drive a car.
It
About
twelve hours later, he finally arrived.
He
nearly passed out because the weather was too cold. Downtown, he asked every doctor to go with him to the village. However, none of them were willing to do that. “I am really sorry. It is too
dangerous to get out at this moment.
Go
home quickly!” one of the doctors said. “Who could help my dog?” the man cried desperately. After the neighbors knew what difficulties the man faced downtown, they were full of sorrow. They helped the man take care of the dog, but they still could not comfort him. Thus, the neighbors took the man to the church to pray for the dog. They concentrated.
“My dear God! I am willing to die instead of the dog.
Please don’t take my
dog away!” the man called out sadly. Everyone cried.
Chapter 6 There is no final meets
The dog’s breathing became slower and slower.
The man’s body also
became weaker and weaker.
However,
the man still did not want to give up.
He
continued going to different places where he thought he could find the treatment. “Since finding a doctor is not possible, I need to find some medicine,” the man talked to himself.
He started to read some heavy books about medical science.
He tried to make
the medicine by himself.
Although he
studied very hard, he still could not succeed. “He slept extremely little.
He wants
to save the dog, but he is already an old man. He cannot be so tired. He might be sick,” the neighbors worried. “Just take a break!” one of his neighbors said. “No! I cannot rest.
My dog is
waiting for me,” the man responded. One month later, the man suddenly ran out of the door and cried to the villagers, “I am successful! Please come to my house!” The villagers were so surprised and extremely happy to hear this great news. In the man’s house, near the fireplace, on the pillow, the man cured his dog and stayed with it all the time.
He wished he
would be the first person the dog saw when it awoke.
All the people in the village were waiting. About two weeks later, the dog eventually awoke. “What a wonderful miracle!
Thank
God!� one of the neighbors cried. The dog slightly moved its body and tried to open its eyes widely. The dog started to murmur.
It was
looking for his master. Everyone began to cry. They petted the dog to let it feel more comfortable.
The man had died just three days before.
He was sick because he had slept
too little and had eaten just little food. He had become weaker and weaker.
He
fell asleep with a smile beside the dog. However, he never awoke again. A month later, the dog had completely recovered. It could run and jump again.
All the villagers looked
after it for the man.
Although the man
had passed away, the villagers would still remember all the great things he did for
his dear dog. forever.
They would miss him
“Just take a break!” one of his neighbors said. “No! I cannot rest.
My dog
is waiting for me,” the man responded.
One accident made a man connect with an unknown dog. They met each other when they were both desperate…