Title: Things We Do for Love
Source: Flash Fiction Challenge
Prompt: Write a story to the theme “a dog in the daisies.”
Word count: 99 words
Abra was true to her name – mother of many. I had qualms about breeding her, but since she was the county’s best herder, every farmer wanted one of her pups.
She whelped ten, five males and five females. I named the girls after flowers and the boys after trees. Everyone asked about them. When would they be weaned? How much did I want for them?
I auctioned nine and they passed on the runt, Daisy. I gleefully keep her. Daisy resembled her mother, and she stole my heart. And like her mother, she became the county’s best herder.
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Keep on writing.
Jo Hawk The Writer
A lovely and heart touching story
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Delighted you liked it, Sadje.
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❤️
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gleefully
Yes, that’s how to keep a runt. It’s a spirited story and thoroughly pleasant. Brings to my mind the stories of James Herriot.
Lovely image, too.
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Thank you Christopher, I am delighted it brought back pleasant memories. for you. ❤
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Cute!
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❤🙏
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her eyes! and the flowers! and your words! all so full of love!
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I am glad that all come though. Thank you, Gina. b❤
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Sweet story! Reminds me of children novels of Shiloh and all of the dog films I’ve seen. 🙂
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I am so happy it reminds you of stories you enjoy. Thank you for reading and commenting. ❤
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Reblogged this on Fae Corps Inc.
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Thank you, Patti ❤😊
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From experience, the runts grow into the best of the litter. 🌏💙😊
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They do tend to be the best dogs. Thanks for reading and commenting, Ivor. 🐶❤
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The runts are the best (Bobo was the runt).
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I didn’t realized that Charli, Can’t help but love our little companions. 💕❤💕
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