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Marley and Me

John loved dogs since childhood and had an obedient dog named Shaun that was his best friend. After Shaun passed away at 14 years old, John wanted another dog but it had to be as wonderful as Shaun. Years later after moving to Florida and marrying Jenny, she saw a newspaper ad for Labrador puppies and thought she might be able to care for a dog, and eventually a baby, to make up for killing a plant she was caring for. John agreed they should get a dog since they loved dogs and their house was in a good location for one.

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Marley and Me

John loved dogs since childhood and had an obedient dog named Shaun that was his best friend. After Shaun passed away at 14 years old, John wanted another dog but it had to be as wonderful as Shaun. Years later after moving to Florida and marrying Jenny, she saw a newspaper ad for Labrador puppies and thought she might be able to care for a dog, and eventually a baby, to make up for killing a plant she was caring for. John agreed they should get a dog since they loved dogs and their house was in a good location for one.

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Chapter one: The New Puppy


My name is John Grogan and I love dogs. When I was ten years old, my father gave
me my first dog. I called him Shaun. Shaun was my best friend. He went everywhere
with me and he was very obedient. When I called him, he came to me. He played with
me and he walked next to me without a leash. In the car, he sat next to me quietly. After
many years, Shaun died. He was fourteen years old. By that time, I wasn’t a boy; I was
a man. I had my first job. Shaun was a great dog. I wanted to get another dog, but it
had to be as wonderful as Shaun.
Some years later, I moved to Florida and married Jenny. Jenny and I had jobs with
newspapers. We were very happy. We were young and in love, and life was wonderful.
One day, I bought a plant for Jenny. It was very large, with beautiful white flowers.
Jenny loved it — maybe too much. Every day, she gave it water. In the end, the plant
got sick and died. Some days later, I woke up early. Jenny wasn’t in bed. I found her at
the table with a newspaper. She had a red pen in her hand.
«Jenny,» I said, «what are you doing?»
She showed me the newspaper. It was open at a page of ads. «Look at this, John,»
she said.
I saw an ad with a big red line under it: Beautiful Labrador puppies. Five weeks old.
«I can’t forget about that plant,» Jenny said. «Why couldn’t I look after a plant? I only
had to give it water, but I killed it.» She looked sad, but then she smiled. «I can’t look
after a plant, but maybe I can look after a dog. And later, maybe I’ll be ready for a
baby.» I thought about that. Jenny and I wanted to have children one day, but we loved
dogs, too. Our little house was a good place for a dog. We lived near a park and near a
beach. And the house had a big yard with lots of trees.
«OK,» I said. I put my arms around Jenny. «Let’s get a dog.»

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