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Running Away From Home

One day, maybe when I was in first or second grade, I decided to runaway from home. What an absolutely, positively exciting thing! I clearly remember the fire running through my veins and the excitement that I could not contain. I went into the house and announced to my mom and my little sister (who [...]


My First & Second Dogs

I have a dim memory of a dachshund named Mike. But my first real dog was named Duke. He was a beagle. I was probably 6 or 7 when we got him. My dad and I went out to a farm and looked at a bunch of puppies. He was expensive, $10 I think. We [...]