Rags - (The Story Of A Dog)

The Project Gutenberg EBook of Rags, by Karen NiemannThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.orgTitle: Rags (The Story Of A Dog)Author: Karen NiemannRelease Date: September 24, 2007 [EBook #22750]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK RAGS ***RAGS (The Story of a Dog)By Karen NiemannThe Camas PressNorth Hollywood, CaliforniaDEDICATION to all the boys and girls who ran over the green hills of Edendale and to one old black shepherd dog"Beachy"THE CAR stopped and a shaggy little dog named Rags was pushed into the street. Rags' owner was very angry."That's the last slipper of mine that you'll chew up!" he said, and sped away.Rags stood in the street."So that was it," he thought. "But he had so many slippers in his closet, how was I to know he'd mind if I just chewed afew?"The street was wide and empty and Rags was frightened. What was a small dog to do? What could he do? Ofcourse … he must find another home!Suddenly Rags grew up. He would never again chew a slipper! Up on the sidewalk he scrambled, ready foradventure. He didn't feel sad at all now."Surely," he thought, "I can soon find a nice home."He walked down the sidewalk looking at every house. In front of one was a lady watering her flowers. Rags walked upto her politely ...