Smile

It was my birthday but it didn't feel like it. I was sitting on the dining table depressed as I look at all my friends were playing around, yelling and didn't even care about me (the birthday girl!) As I look beside me and I finally see some joy. It was a lemon cake with six fiery candles. I put my hands on the table then take a deep breath in ready to blow my candles and make a wish. I knew what my wish was! Then one of my friends came in and did it for me. My only piece of joy was gone.

As everyone started to give me there presents I got something from my dad it was unusual. In a white box was a yellow bow. He usually gives me more than this. Maybe I was wrong. Anyway, I put the lid back on while I see dad go out of the room. My head says to me "Where is he going?" He comes back in with a golden retriever. For a minute's everything went black but the golden retriever shined like a star. Dad came closer and put him on my lap. As soon as he did then the dog started to lick me. I put the yellow bow on him. I instantly have a name for him! It's called "Mello." Dad takes a photo and puts the photo on the shelf.

As time went by we started to measure Mello and me. I grew taller and so did he. He also got new toys and furniture. It was August 1904.

I was in high school and it was P.E and we were playing soccer we got to choose our teams. Of couse, the popular girls chose the teams. Everyone was chosen except for me. I was the last chosen. So that very day I went home and I practised playing soccer with Mello. Whenever I'm with Mello I feel complete and cheerful.

The next day it was photo day and I was chosen to hold the ball and sit in the middle. Yes but then guess what happened the popular girls took my spotlight and then I got put on the side. Then 
something else happened the photographer told me to smile with teeth. Well, I did it and everyone was laughing at me about my braces.

I ran home and cried on the couch. Then I saw Mello scratching the door telling me to open it. I did and then sat on the couch again. He stared at me for a while and made me laugh. I hid my laugh by my hand. Then he took my hand off my mouth. I smiled. I try to make him do a trick but he doesn't.

I check if he is ok but he isn't. He has to take medicine. After 3 months.

I see Mello lying on the ground. He looked sick. I call dad. He comes rushing through the door. He goes on one knee to see if his ok. Dad says "we need to go to the vet NOW."

At the vet the nurse has a look she say he will not make it. He has to die. I cry in such sadness. The mello starts to lick my hand. I suddenly feel happy. Then dad say "it's time for him to go." Dad picks him up and walks away. 

After 20 years 

It was my daughter birthday and she was having a great time. It was time to give the present. My dad went first. For her it would be grandad. He gives a box which has a bow. She was confused. The dad comes in the room with a golden retriever. I smile and a tear drops down me face.