Shirley's Monologue

516 Words2 Pages

She had been so small when she was born. All pink cheeks and pale skin with a sickly well-being - taking care of my daughter and keeping her strong had become my reason for going on. Laurie had been born weak and frail. Even mere actions such as climbing the stairs would render her breathless. With her father working late into the night, the responsibility of upbringing had fallen solely upon me. As she grew older, her doctors still insisted on keeping her home at bed-rest, saying that she was far too weak for the outside. Yet Laurie had been a curious girl, who although recognized her instabilities and weaknesses, adored nature and all parts of it. From natural sceneries to the birds chirping - Laurie held on to what little she had. Keeping in mind her limitations, however, I was not able to take her out as frequently as she liked. Nevertheless, I still went on short walls with her, making sure she be never go of my hand. …show more content…

It reminded me of Laurie in its emaciated appearance - so weak and sickly. It had been evidently starving, with its face sinking so deep its skeletal structure was obvious. The only sign of life was the ups and downs of its chest. We went home that day even though Laurie insisted on staying there. With difficulty, I parted the dog and the girl despite my own personal wishes to stay back. On our next walk, I brought some food and water for the pup. It sagged its fail and looked at Laurie as if to thank her. Laurie nodded back. This way, our walks became a visit to the pup. After subtle hinting for weeks, Laurie had finally made her request to take the pup in. After careful consideration and consulting Laurie's pediatrician whether it would okay to take in a dog, I made the decision to take it in. After a thorough examination by the vet for diseases, Laurie and I had become the proud owner of Ash the pup, with the name given to it by

More about Shirley's Monologue

Open Document