Little
Sister
Beckham is a French Bulldog.
He had a broken heart, but his mommy,
Chrissy, took him to the animal hospital and now it is fixed.
But Beckham still is not like other dogs.
He can run, but only for a little
while.
He gets tired very quickly.
He can go outside in the yard, but he
gets hot very quickly.
His mommy makes sure that he has lots
of water around when he gets hot so he does not overheat.
He can go to the beach and play in the
water, but he has to take lots of breaks when he is walking.
Sometimes Chrissy carries him when he
gets overtired.
Beckham is lonely, so his mommy
Chrissy gets him a friend, a little sister.
Her name is Stella.
Stella is an English Bulldog puppy.
Stella is full of puppy energy and
vigor.
Beckham loves his sister Stella and
tries to keep up with her, but when they run fast, he gets tired quickly.
Beckham,
Stella says, let’s go run and play.
Okay, Stella, I am coming, Beckham says.
Then, when Beckham gets tired, he
calls out to his sister, Stella, I cannot
go any farther. I am too tired.
Stella knows about Beckham’s fixed
heart. She knows that he cannot keep up
so she slows down.
Okay Beckham.
Let’s go lie down in the grass under that tree, she says as she walks slowly to an oak tree in
their fenced in yard.
I am coming, Stella Beckham says as he follows her slowly.
When Beckham gets to the tree, he lies
down and takes deep breaths of cool air.
I am sorry I cannot keep up Stella, Beckham says softly. I wish
I was as fast as you.
No need to say sorry, Beckham, Stella replies. You
have your skills and I have mine. I may
be fast, but you are smart.
Like when we go through the maze at the
museum. I get lost because I run fast,
but you go slow and always find your way out first. Remember the time when you had to come and
help me because I went so fast that I got lost?
Beckham laughs at that memory as he
continues to cool down in the shade of the big Florida Oak tree. Yeah, I
remember that. Mommy was so worried when
you did not come out of the maze with me.
See,
Stella tells Beckham soothingly, we each
have our strengths. That is why we are a
good team.
Beckham nods and smiles and he and
Stella take a nap on the cool grass in the breeze.
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