That Pup by Ellis Parker Butler
In That Pup, by Ellis Parker Butler, a young boy named Jimmy is determined to get a pup of his own. He begs his parents for one, but they refuse, saying that they can't afford it. Jimmy is determined to get a pup, so he sets out to find one. He meets a man who has a litter of pups, but they are too expensive. Jimmy then meets a farmer who has a pup that he is willing to give away for free. Jimmy takes the pup home and names him Spot. Spot quickly becomes a beloved member of the family, and Jimmy learns the importance of responsibility and caring for another living creature.
By Ellis Parker Butler · First published 1907 · Genre: Humor, Children's Fiction, Animal Fiction · 2 chapters · 12,744 words
First lines
Murchison, who lives next door to me, wants to get rid of a dog, and if you know of anyone who wants a dog I wish you would let Murchison know. Murchison doesn't need it. He is tired of dogs, anyway. That is just like Murchison. 'Way up in an enthusiasm one day and sick of it the next.
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That Pup is listed on Textopian as a short story by Ellis Parker Butler, dated 1907 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Ellis Parker Butler
- Date: 1907 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Humor, Children's Fiction, Animal Fiction, Adventure
- Length: 12,744 words
- Structure: 2 chapters, 152 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Humor — The book is a humorous story about a mischievous pup and the trouble it causes.
- Children's Fiction — The book is written for a young audience and contains themes and characters that are appropriate for children.
- Animal Fiction — The book focuses on the adventures of a pup and its interactions with other animals.
- Adventure — The book follows the pup on its adventures and the obstacles it faces.
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Dogs · Fiction · Humorous stories · away · brownlee · came · could · day · dog · first · fluff · get