Synopsis
“Just take a break!” one of his
neighbors said.
“No! I cannot rest. My dog
is waiting for me,” the man
responded.
One accident made a man connect
with an unknown dog. They met
each other when they were both
desperate…
About the Author
Celeste Cheng was born on October
12th, 1987. Her nickname is “dog”.
She thinks dogs are lovely and they are
the best friends of human. However, she
does not like the real dogs. She is afraid
of them. She does not dare to touch
them. She just wants to look at dogs
from a far distance. She enjoys about
that. Her sister and her friend love dogs
very much. Therefore, she believes dogs
can make human lives more colorful.
The Table of Contents
Chapter 1 on the street…………...p6-10
Chapter 2 the silent house………..p11-14
Chapter 3 Merry Christmas! ……..p15-19
Chapter 4 on the mountain………..p20-25
Chapter 5 the dying dog…………..p26-29
Chapter 6 there is no final meets….p30-35
Chapter 1 on the street
It was a cold day. The snow was
falling. There was only a dog on the
street.
It was a small, white, downy creature.
It had walked for many hours. It felt
tired, sleepy, and hungry.
The sky was dark. The street was
also empty and silent. Only the stars and
the streetlight were shining. The dog
stayed under the streetlight to get warm.
Then, it picked up some snow to swallow
because it was too hungry and too thirsty.
There was nothing to eat and nothing to
drink. It was waiting for something and
it fell asleep.
Abruptly, an old, brown car appeared.
The driver was a drunken man. He was
fifty years old. He was short and thin.
He has a beard on his chin. The man was
snaking violently. Everything in front of
him was fuzzy in his eyes.
Suddenly, he bumped into the
streetlight. There was a terribly scream.
The man eventually regained
consciousness. He got out of the car and
he saw the dog which just passed out.
“What did I do? I killed a dog?” the
man agitatedly said.
He tried to touch the dog slightly.
He was wondering if the dog was still
alive. However, he couldn’t feel any
heartbeat. He is upset. He violently
shook the dog. He knelt on the snowy
ground. He prayed that the dog would
survive.
“Please! Please! The dog is so
lovely and innocent. It’s not fair to let it
die. It’s my fault!” the man helplessly
cried.
Abruptly, a miracle appeared. The
dog was starting to breathe weakly. Its
heart was beating. Although he could
just feel the powerless breath, he smiled
and decided to take the dog to his house.
He wanted to take care of it.
The street was still silent and empty.
The snow was still falling. He softly
covered the dog’s body with a large
blanket. He put it into the car and started
the car. Nevertheless, the car didn’t
work. He gazed at the dog for few
minutes and held it in his arms. He
started to walk.
“Do not be afraid, my sweetie! You
will be better!” the man gently said.
At this cold night, only the shadow of
a man carrying a dog was slowly moving.
Chapter 2 the silent house
It was a small village. There were a
big farm, a long river, six small wooden
houses, tall trees, different kinds of
flowers, and a lot of small animals.
There were also some recreation
equipment, such as swings, seesaws,
slides, and sandboxes. It was just like a
huge, beautiful garden.
On the farm, there were three goats,
six pigs, three cows, and three horses. In
the river, there were fish, turtles, and frogs.
It was a wonderful paradise. Everyone
was happy living here. When adults
were working, children were playing in
the water or playing with the lovely
animals.
Some of the adults were working on
the farm, and the others who didn’t come
home very often were working downtown.
The man was also working downtown. It
was the third time he came home this year.
The night was silent. The man
carefully unlocked the door because he
was afraid to wake his neighbors.
Everyone was sleeping. The only
sound the man could hear was the sound
of cicadas.
The man’s house was small but warm.
The fire was burning. There were only
two floors in this small house. There
were a kitchen, a living room, a bathroom,
and a bedroom.
He softly put the dog on a soft pillow
near the fireplace in order to make the dog
warmer. He treated the dog’s wounds
with some herbal medicine. Sometimes,
the dog groaned. It was in pain.
The man cried. He really felt sorry
for his carelessness. He stayed beside
the dog. He did not dare to leave it
alone.
The man was exhausted due to the
fright for the unexpected accident and the
long distance from the street to his house.
The man little by little fell asleep on
his armchair. The dog also fell asleep.
Chapter 3 Merry Christmas!
It was the most important time of a
year. Christmas was coming. Everyone
was busy. They were working, shopping,
and decorating. Mothers were thinking
about some good ideas to make fabulous
dresses for their children. Children were
expecting.
The people in this village were not so
rich. They seldom have new clothes.
Therefore, they made the clothes by
themselves before Christmas. They
thought Christmas symbolized a new year
and new clothes were symbols of luck.
Mothers were also thinking about the
special, delicious Christmas dishes. The
men who were working downtown
definitely came home during the time of
Christmas. They always brought some
big, fat turkeys to their village.
Everyone was really excited about that.
Children made wishes and wrote all
their wishes on thick papers. They made
the strings get through their papers and
they hung the papers on the shining
Christmas tree. They wished their
dreams would come true one day.
There would be a party. This was
the most important festival of the year.
The dog was lovely and smart. It
didn’t bite people and never made noises
to disturb people. All the villagers liked
the dog very much. Children loved
playing with the dog and the dog was
really happy living with the people of the
village.
All the children in the village were
preparing a Snowmen Contest. They
practiced hard because they wanted to
receive the gifts which their parents put
under the Christmas tree.
They made many kinds of big, round
snowballs and found some accessories,
like buttons, scarves, waist belts, or gloves
to put on their snowmen. They always
felt proud for their own snowmen.
The small animals were also
excitedly running around the children.
All the villagers were laughing. Birds
were singing. It was a great time.
Chapter 4 on the mountain
One day, the man decided to camp on
the mountain. The weather was cold and
dry. The snow was still falling but not so
heavy. He took a tent, a kettle, solid
food, heavy jackets, and the dog. He
hiked a lot and the dog followed him
quietly.
When the man got to the top of the
mountain, he was amazed.
“What a wonderful view! It is just
like a painting!”
It was a place with a lot of memories
about the man’s family.
“I am going to tell you something,
my little doggy! I had a wife and a son
once. We had a great life downtown.
We loved to take a vacation on this
mountain. However, about three years
ago, they died in a fire. While the fire
was burning in my house, I was working
at my store. When I got the news, it was
too late. I lost them. I lost the two
people who are really important to me. I
was sorrowful. Therefore, although I
was working downtown, I still chose to
own a house in the village. The villagers
are so gentle. They make me think that I
am not alone. I have a lot of friends.
We are a big family. Now, you are also
one member of the family. I am so glad
to meet you!”
There were a large number of huge
trees, numerous and different kinds of
beautiful flowers, glossy, green grass,
happy singing birds, cute downy rabbits,
and a clean shadow river.
The man opened his arms and took a
big, deep breath. He felt really
comfortable. He fell back on the
meadow at ease. He immediately fell
asleep and had a short but sweet dream.
The dog was running and jumping happily.
It also fell back on the meadow with his
master. Both of them were extremely
joyful.
Suddenly, there were some terrible
sounds. The hunters were hunting. All
the animals were really scared. They
were all running. They didn’t know
what to do. Unfortunately, some of them
couldn’t successfully escape from the
bullets. They died.
Abruptly, the man heard a shrill but
familiar cry.
“Ah…”the dog which was hiding
beside a tree was screaming. It was shot.
The man was frightened and ran
rapidly to the dog.
“Oh, no! I hurt it again. It should
not happen.”
He swiftly plucked some herbs for
medicine and took the dog quickly down
the mountain.
Chapter 5 the dying dog
Two long days later, they finally
arrived in the village. The man was
nervous and fearful. He put the dog on
the soft pillow near the fireplace and
asked the neighbors to help him look after
the wounded dog.
“My dog was shot by a cruel hunter.
It is terribly in pain. I’m going to find
veterinarians downtown. Please help me
to take care of it! The dog is cold.
Please keep it beside the fireplace!”
The man left his house at once. He
borrowed a car from one of his neighbors.
The snow was falling heavily. It
was really hard to drive a car. About
twelve hours later, he finally arrived. He
nearly passed out because the weather was
too cold. Downtown, he asked every
doctor to go with him to the village.
However, none of them were willing to do
that.
“I am really sorry. It is too
dangerous to get out at this moment. Go
home quickly!” one of the doctors said.
“Who could help my dog?” the man
cried desperately.
After the neighbors knew what
difficulties the man faced downtown, they
were full of sorrow. They helped the
man take care of the dog, but they still
could not comfort him.
Thus, the neighbors took the man to
the church to pray for the dog.
They concentrated.
“My dear God! I am willing to die
instead of the dog. Please don’t take my
dog away!” the man called out sadly.
Everyone cried.
Chapter 6
There is no final meets
The dog’s breathing became slower
and slower. The man’s body also
became weaker and weaker. However,
the man still did not want to give up. He
continued going to different places where
he thought he could find the treatment.
“Since finding a doctor is not
possible, I need to find some medicine,”
the man talked to himself.
He started to read some heavy books
about medical science. He tried to make
the medicine by himself. Although he
studied very hard, he still could not
succeed.
“He slept extremely little. He wants
to save the dog, but he is already an old
man. He cannot be so tired. He might
be sick,” the neighbors worried.
“Just take a break!” one of his
neighbors said.
“No! I cannot rest. My dog is
waiting for me,” the man responded.
One month later, the man suddenly
ran out of the door and cried to the
villagers, “I am successful! Please come
to my house!”
The villagers were so surprised and
extremely happy to hear this great news.
In the man’s house, near the fireplace,
on the pillow, the man cured his dog and
stayed with it all the time. He wished he
would be the first person the dog saw
when it awoke.
All the people in the village were
waiting.
About two weeks later, the dog
eventually awoke.
“What a wonderful miracle! Thank
God!” one of the neighbors cried.
The dog slightly moved its body and
tried to open its eyes widely.
The dog started to murmur. It was
looking for his master.
Everyone began to cry. They petted
the dog to let it feel more comfortable.
The man had died just three days
before. He was sick because he had slept
too little and had eaten just little food.
He had become weaker and weaker. He
fell asleep with a smile beside the dog.
However, he never awoke again.
A month later, the dog had
completely recovered. It could run and
jump again. All the villagers looked
after it for the man. Although the man
had passed away, the villagers would still
remember all the great things he did for