Bad News
“He claimed the dog had stage three cancer,” Thad explained, “which, while rare, wasn’t uncommon.” Of course, he was far too young to comprehend what was going on, especially after his mother assured him that his puppy would be fine.
But when he returned home a week later, the puppy was gone. He was concerned at first, but his mother informed him that it had been transferred to a ranch in upstate New York for treatment. Despite the fact that Thad trusted her, he knew something was up.