Helper Hounds: Noodle Helps Gabriel Say Goodbye

Helper Hounds: Noodle Helps Gabriel Say Goodbye — page 9
Shoot Nate said It’s seven Better get back to my homework Thanks for chatting Bye Andrea Bye Noodle Let me know about dinner Andrea said Nate nodded and pet me one more time My tail swished and swished As we watched Nate walk away I smelled the smallest bit of skunk rising from the riverbanks I pulled toward the river but Andrea changed direction You heard me she laughed Gotta get back and see how we can help Gabriel We need to help him with his anger and his grief I could do that I may not be an actual full-blood poodle but I am an actual Helper Hound But that wasn’t the only reason Andrea was right I’ve loved and lost two families now I know how sad and scary that is Before we get to Gabriel let me tell you my story 9