Droggie by David Rorie (1920)
Droggie is a story about a young boy named Droggie who lives in a small town in the Midwest. He is an outcast, and his only friend is his pet rat, Ratty. One day, Droggie discovers a mysterious box in the woods near his home. Inside the box is a strange creature called a Drog, which Droggie quickly befriends. The Drog is a magical creature that can grant wishes, and Droggie soon finds himself in a world of adventure and danger. He must battle monsters, solve puzzles, and make difficult choices as he and the Drog travel across the country in search of a way to save the world from an evil force. Along the way, Droggie learns about friendship, loyalty, and courage, and discovers the power of believing in himself.
By David Rorie · First published 1920 · Genre: Drama, Realistic Fiction, Young Adult Fiction · 200 words
First lines
/ Yersel' is't? Imphm! Man that's bad! / A kin' o' thinness o' the blude? / Gaed aff las' nicht intil a dwam? / Keep's a'! But that's rale nesty, Tam! / An' lossin' taste noo for the dram? / (An' may it dae ye muckle gude!)
Noo! See the libel! "Thrice a day / A tablespunefu' efter food." / Drogues is nae better than they're ca'ed? / Some drumlie-like? Losh! ye're a lad! / The taste'll be byordnar' bad? / (An' may it dae ye muckle gude!)
Weel, here's your mixtur'-auchteen pence, / I'd mak' it cheaper gin I could. / For beast or body maist fowk ken / Best's cheapest at the hin'er en', / An' on my drogues ye may depen'. / (An' may they dae ye muckle gude!)
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: David Rorie
- Date: 1920 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Drama, Realistic Fiction, Young Adult Fiction, Romance
- Length: 200 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Tags
adventure · friendship · coming of age · fantasy · imagination · self-discovery · youth · courage · loyalty · struggles · growth · family