Spirit of the Underdog

by YodaOnCrack

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As the spade cut into the mossy ground, Mr. Jeffries tossed it
aside and began pacing along the back alleyway of the candy
store. “My gun,” he thought, “those pit bulls must be put down!”
A look of both grief and disgust came over his face as he
glanced at George’s limp body. “If the children had just
warned me, this wouldn’t have happened!” He entered the
back shed, laid a hand on his long aluminum gun case, and
closed his eyes as tears streaked down his cheeks.

His mind drifted back 9 years ago to the day he first brought
George home from the pet store. George was at his best
outdoors. He had made friends with so many of the children
that Mr. Jeffries soon lost track of all of the kids’ names. Many
of them had grown up with George and had often stopped by to
see him.

As he looked down at the fallen hero, a whimpering noise was
heard. When George’s eyes opened and he looked towards
him, Mr. Jeffries dropped his shotgun and ran over to his side.

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. Spirit of the Underdog

    Laine the Grey's Buddy Icon Laine the Grey

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great job.

  2. Spirit of the Underdog

    YodaOnCrack's Buddy Icon YodaOnCrack

    Posted about 1 year ago

    Thanks, Laine – this ficlet is based on a true story you know, and George didn’t just die. He continued to fight “after the fight”, etc.

  3. Spirit of the Underdog

    Richard Peck's Buddy Icon Richard Peck

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Dang, Yoda. Your stories never cease to inspire me. Great job my friend.

  4. Spirit of the Underdog

    Kevin Lawver's Buddy Icon Kevin Lawver

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    No friggin’ way. I’m half-tempted to make him come back as a zombie dog. I’m not sure what to do now!

  5. Spirit of the Underdog

    YodaOnCrack's Buddy Icon YodaOnCrack

    Posted about 1 year ago

    Not sure exactly where to go with it either, but I think it would be fitting if George lived just long enough to say goodbye to his old friend, Mr. Jeffries. Before Mr. Jeffries has to have him put down due to his traumatic injuries… The zombie dog spin would be a funny though, and that crossed my mind as I closed this ficlet out too.
    : )

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