A Call for Help

by YodaOnCrack

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George tried to stand, but his now crippled legs couldn’t
seem to lift the small terrier’s body. He tried again and
again, yelping in pain with each attempt.

“Shhhh, listen to me, George. Be still, old friend.
I’ll go for help. Don’t move!” He placed his hands over
George’s tiny chest, his weak old heart beating erratically.

Mr. Jeffries ran to the back of the candy store and
shoved open the sagging old door. He reached for the wall
phone to dial his old friend and Mäori vet, Hahona.

“Hahona,” he yelled into the phone, “George is dying, he’s
been attacked by wild dogs!”

“I’ll be right over,” Hahona said. “Stay close to him, Mr. J.”
Mr. Jeffries walked down by the counter, looking down at
George’s old food dish. With trembling fingers
that could hardly hold the phone, Mr. Jeffries hung up the
receiver and ran back to George’s side. He placed his palm
on George’s forehead. “Hahona is on his way. You’ll be O.K.
good friend. You’ll be O.K. Hang on, good buddy. Lie still.”

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Average Reader Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5

  1. A Call for Help

    One Time, One Chance's Buddy Icon One Time, One Chance

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww this is soooooooo …. awwwwwwwww!!!! i love it 5stars♥♥

  2. A Call for Help

    Laine the Grey's Buddy Icon Laine the Grey

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Very nice.

  3. A Call for Help

    Kevin Lawver's Buddy Icon Kevin Lawver

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    You know, I had dealt with his death and put all that grief behind me. I don’t know that I can handle it again. What’s going to happen?! (and I’m only partly kidding)

  4. A Call for Help

    YodaOnCrack's Buddy Icon YodaOnCrack

    Posted about 1 year ago

    I have some cool things in mind. In fact, I wanted to close it out with this ficlet, but there wasn’t enough room. I’m trying to decide which way seems best to end it, and I’ve gone from very few choices to way too many. Hang on, I hope for that to be my next ficlet.

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