Shiloh: A Short Story

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It all commences with a boy and a canine. Marty was the denomination of the boy and Shiloh was the denomination of the canine. In this story they are best friends or even pals. But let’s visually perceive what transpires first.

One day Marty was in the woods when he found this shorthaired canine, Marty thought he was disoriented or possibly a stray. Every time he moved the canine would follow. Marty then whistled, and the canine came running towards him. Marty decided to name the canine Shiloh and he followed Marty all the way home. The next day a man named Judd came to Marty's house and said, "Have you seen my missing dog?" Marty replied "No I haven't seen your dog?" Judd stated he would kick the living daylights out of him when he
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He would ask everyone he saw but no one wanted to adopt him. After days of bringing food and any remnants from dinner to feed Shiloh, his mom got worried about Marty being a loner and never around other kids. Marty’s mom discovered that Marty’s friend David was off of vacation. So David’s parents invited Marty to their house. They had a blast. David had a pet hermit crab, which reminded Marty of Shiloh. Marty returned from David’s house and attempted to sneak off to visit Shiloh. His mother followed Marty and discovered Shiloh. Marty’s mom asked” How long has this dog been here? In which Marty replied, “ Please do not tell anybody?” The mother agreed and they walked back home together. After a few days Marty’s worst fears were brought to reality as he awoke to a terrifying sound! Marty and his dad rushed up the hill to visually perceived a German Shepard on Shiloh. Marty rushed Shiloh to the hospital where a Dr. Murphy examined Shiloh. Shiloh needed stitches for a torn ear, and bite marks on his stomach. Dr. Murphy kept Shiloh on a 24-hour watch. The next morning Dr. Murphy brought Shiloh home and informed everyone that he was going to be okay. Judd finds out that Marty has had Shiloh all along and goes to his home to confront him. Marty tells Judd that he has had Shiloh because he didn’t like the way he has been treating Shiloh. Then Judd says “I want him back by

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