He didn’t have too many desires, except for this one.
His breath caught in short gasps as his heart lurched in his frail chest.
The icy gale bit at his cheeks as his eyes clouded over, before he flopped onto the porch, struggling for breath.
A tiny whimpered ‘woof’ escaped his throat, which miraculously traveled beyond the closed door.
Tears streaming from her eyes, Janine rushed out to cradle his furry head as he gave himself up to the warmth of her lap and peered into doggy heaven.
Written for Five Sentence Fiction's Prompt: Wishes
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Awesome 😉 thank God he just peeked, Janine would bring him back 🙂
Awww!
Beautiful narration….loved the deep meaning within
You’re going to have all the dog owners misty-eyed! Very good story, especially in the way you developed it.
Thank you very much, K.R.Smith! Glad you dropped by 🙂
Aww thats soo sad and i loved hw u unraveled it 🙂
Thank you Juhi! Welcome to the Moving Quill <3
Lovely epistle in just 5 sentences Shailaja :). Well done!
Awww, thank you so much, Aparna <3
Aah….the warmth of that comforting lap! A lovely story about some desires coming true 🙂 Beautifully told, Shailaja.
As long as he gets his heart’s desire, he would be happy to leave, Beloo 🙂
if only we all get someone to hug us tight during difficult times, it would be so much more beautiful! you are becoming a pro at ennding the post with twists 😀 good one 🙂
And you are adorable for lavishing praise <3 Thanks!
That was a lovely one, Shailaja, as usual. Poor little doggy! At least he managed a last meeting with Janine.
Maybe he made it, Mon. He did just peek into heaven. Hasn’t gone there yet 😀
A doggy’s wish! Such a clever take on the prompt. Who’d have thought? 🙂
Aww, you make me blush 🙂 Thanks Soumyaa!
Clever writing, different setting, thumbs up on this one..
Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
.Poor little doggy, thank God help arrived in time for the little soul! Very moving indeed!
Thank you Shilpa 🙂
Oh, very moving. Lovely piece.
Thank you kindly, Laurel <3
Oh, my! Touching and sad. But I have hope that was just a peek into “doggy heaven.” Well done, Shailaja.
Yes, I deliberately left that open-ended to interpretation. Good catch there, Joseph 😉
Oh this was super sensitive. I remember losing my dog too and it was one of the hardest times of my life.
My sympathies, Soumya 🙁
if only we get that warm lap when in trouble.. life will be so beautiful
loved it ..
We must all be that blessed 🙂 Thank you!
I’m still lost in your post! Loved it! Nice usage of words!
Thank you very much. Welcome to my blog 🙂 I adore your name. Such a beautiful one!
Thanks 🙂
Oh! Sad for him!! Lovely write-up, Shailaja!
Thank you, as always, Shilpa 🙂
ouch! I thought he’d be saved 🙁
The last line can be open ended in interpretation, Uma 🙂
Oh this brought tears to my eyes!!! That poor doggy! Don’t let him go!!! So moving and beautiful! ♥
Maybe he will make it, Kathy. <3
Aww…this was so touching! Loved it 🙂
Thank you, Vinodini <3
Very moving read Shailaja… Beautiful:-)
Aww, thanks for reading, Eli!
Sad and moving …
Thank you very much, Aathira!
Wow.. very nicely done.
Tina from The Sunny Side of Life
Thanks Tina!
Miracles do happen and the call for help travelled to hear a kind person. Lovely piece of writing Shailaja.
Thank you kindly, Kalpana 🙂
Don’t we all need this comfort in life during testing times. Sensitive take:)
Thanks Vishal 🙂