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"Dad this is very important for all of us. This will make him respond to all of us in a positive way and will make the dog smarter'', Said Kevin while running out of excuses. ''Dad is right, you’re not making a good case, it is also a waste of money that we could use for something more important.", Said Howie getting annoyed. They all sat there for ten seconds quiet and the dad was ready to say something. ''I'll let you give Cromwell classes, only if you do all of everyone's chores for three days, understood''?

"Yes dad this is for Cromwell'', He said happily. He then went to get the Cromwell to give him a bath and when he went outside he was gone. ''CROWELL!" He went into the neighborhood t see if he got loose but he was nowhere
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Then he ran north, it looked like he was looking for something. Maybe an owner of he smelled food.’’ Thank you sir’’, Kevin said happily while running. He want north to the nearby restaurant to ask if anyone has seen a dog. One of the clerks said he was going to the neighborhoods where Kevin lived.

It was getting dark and Kevin was getting sad but found something before he broke down and cried. It was Cromwell’s leash; he was very happy again because it was warm still which meant that he was nearby. He ran through everyone’s yards, then he saw a tail moving from behind a neighbor’s shed. Then when he ran to see Cromwell ran as fast as a cheetah. Then Kevin screamed, ‘’CROMWELL!”, the dog stopped.

He stopped and came running to Kevin. Kevin was so happy because he thought he would be lost forever; he had tears of joy. They both walked home happily and was ready to take him a bath. When he got home his dad asked him to come to the living room. He said that by showing him he was going to do all of the chores made him realize that he deserves to get and this was a plan all along, ‘’So your getting classes for Cromwell.’’ “Thank you”, Kevin said

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