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[–] LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 18 points 8 months ago (3 children)

It wasn't a short story, but a book that told a story in poems. The mc struggled with writing poetry and then he watched his dog get hit by a car and that made his poetry good or some shit. A room full of 5th graders wept. Book is called Love that Dog

We also read Old Yeller and cried collectively.

My 5th grade teacher loved that reoccurring theme, I guess? Dude was weird as hell.

[–] Trainguyrom@reddthat.com 16 points 8 months ago

When I was a kid the lady who ran a daycare out of her home that I attended would play the old yeller movie for us and it was probably our favorite film. I learned later from my mom that the secret is she conveniently ends the film before the ending so it's just a happy story about a good doggie

[–] Seleni@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Man, what is it about teachers assigning books about dogs dying?

[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Well "love that dog" made me cry a little just now, so thanks for that.

[–] LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

You're welcome. I haven't read it in years because it's so sad. I have a copy sitting on my shelf because it's genuinely a good book, but I haven't cracked it open.