| I died today. You got tired of me and took me to the
shelter. They were overcrowded and I drew an unlucky
number. I am in a black plastic bag in a landfill now.
Some other puppy will get the barely used leash you left. My
collar was dirty and too small, but the lady took it off before she
sent me to the great beyond.
Would I still be at home if I hadn't chewed your shoe? I
didn't know what it was, but it was leather, and it was on the
floor. I was just playing. You forgot to get puppy
toys.
Would I still be at home if I had been housebroken?
Rubbing my nose in what I did only made me ashamed that I had to go at
all. There are books and obedience teachers that would have
taught you how to teach me to go to the door.
Would I still be at home if I hadn't brought fleas into the
house? Without anti-flea medicine, I couldn't get them off of me
after you left me in the yard for days.
Would I still be at home if I hadn't barked? I was only
saying, "I'm scared, I'm lonely, I'm here! I want to be your
best friend."
Would I still be at home if I had made you happy? Hitting
me didn't make me learn how.
Would I still be at home if you had taken the time to care for
me and to teach manners to me? You didn't pay attention to me
after the first week or so, but I spent all my time waiting for you to
love me.
I died today.
Love,
Your Puppy
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