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Lucy had a
little dog that
she had gotten
on her fifth
birthday from
her father and
whom she loved
very much. She
had named it
Zuzu. Despite
her young age,
Lucy had always
looked after
Zuzu with much
love. Now,
seven, Lucy
still had never
neglected her
little friend
Zuzu.
However, one day
Zuzu saw the
house gate open
and went out
into the street.
When Lucy
arrived home
from school she
went looking for
her little
friend but could
not find her!
Worried, she
cried a lot. Her
mother and her
brother Marcel
helped to search
the
neighbourhood,
but no one could
give news of
Zuzu. A
neighbour
consoled her:
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- Lucy, don’t be
sad. Zuzu will
return. Animals
have strong
instincts and
return home.
- Then I'll be
waiting here at
the gate for
Zuzu!
Less worried now
and certain that
Zuzu would come
back, she sat at
the gate and
stayed there.
She told what
had happened to
everyone who
passed by and
knew her and
asked:
- Have you seen
my little dog
Zuzu?
- I have not,
Lucy! If I find
her I will bring
her to you - was
the answer
people would
always give
her.
Later on, her
mother called
her to eat but
she refused to
go. So her
mother asked
Marcel to eat
and then to stay
at the gate so
that Lucy could
also have food.
Lucy had just
sat down at the
table when
Marcel walked in
with Zuzu in his
arms and showed
her to his
sister,
cheerful:
- Lucy, here’s
your Zuzu! She
is back and
hungry, by the
way!
The girl ran to
the little dog
and hugged her
while Zuzu
barked and
licked her face
as she was
pleased to see
her owner. Then
Lucy took her to
the porch where
her bowls were.
She put water
and food in
them, which Zuzu
drank and ate
immediately.
Then, tired, she
fell asleep in
Lucy’s lap.
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A few months
later, they
found out that
Zuzu was
expecting
puppies. Lucy's
joy was huge and
she took care of
Zuzu now with
even more love.
Soon, many
beautiful and
cute puppies
were born, and
they were the
joy of the
house.
Mother's Day was
fast approaching
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Lucy was
trying
to
figure
out what
to give
to her
mother.
Lucy
asked
her
father
for help
and he
took her
out to
buy a
gift for
her
mother.
She
returned
home
very
satisfied
with a
package
that she
hid away
because
she did
not want
to spoil
the
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Then, while in
the living room
with her father,
Lucy became
quiet and
thoughtful. The
father was
reading the
newspaper but
kept an eye on
his daughter.
Then he
inquired:
- Darling,
what's
happening? You
are very
pensive!
- You know,
Daddy, it is
just that I need
more money - she
said.
- I will give it
to you,
sweetheart. May
I ask what do
you need it
for?
- It's a secret,
Daddy.
- Oh, I
understand. It's
ok. Here's the
money. Is this
enough? - he
asked as he took
some money out
of his pocket.
- That’ll do,
yes! - the girl
replied,
satisfied.
Hurriedly, she
thanked her
father, stood
up, opened the
door and stepped
out into the
street. Lucy
soon returned
with a gift
package and ran
to hide it in
her room.
Her father saw
her arrive but
only smiled;
discreet, he did
not ask
anything.
It was Mother's
Day eve. The
next day, Lucy
woke up very
early in the
morning to give
her gift to her
mother. She
opened the
bedroom door
very slowly,
walked up to her
mother and
shouted:
- Happy Mother's
Day... - and
gave her a tight
hug.
- Oh, dear!
Thank you! You
shouldn’t have.
Having you guys
is already the
greatest gift
from God!
Marcel, who had
been in the
kitchen
arranging a tray
with a special
breakfast for
his mom, entered
the room
proudly, put the
tray in his
mother's lap and
hugged her:
-
Congratulations,
Mom! I hope you
enjoy it! You
know how it is.
I have never
prepared
breakfast!
- It's great,
honey! Thank you
for this
beautiful day!
Soon, their
mother got up
and went to the
kitchen.
Suddenly, she
saw that Lucy
passed by with a
package heading
towards the
porch. Curious,
she followed
her.
The girl came
close to her
little dog and
showing her the
bag, said:
- Happy Mother's
Day, Zuzu!
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And she took
what was inside
the bag, and
moved, her
mother saw what
it was: a
beautiful bone,
tied with a red
ribbon that Lucy
lovingly gave to
her Zuzu: |
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- I hope you
like it, Zuzu! I
chose the most
beautiful bone I
found!
Suddenly, Lucy
noticed someone
behind her and
turned around.
It was her
mother who
watched the
scene. Then the
girl said:
- Mom, Zuzu is
now also a Mom,
isn’t she?
- Of course,
dear! You did
very well to
bring Zuzu a
gift!
Still moved with
the gesture and
the affection of
the little girl,
the mother
hugged her with
love:
- When Our
Father in Heaven
sent you to our
home He wanted
to make me
happy! You are
the most loving
daughter anyone
could have!
Thank you for
being my
daughter!...
MEIMEI
(Psychographed
by Celia X. de
Camargo on
27/04/2015.)
