She brought me close to her once again and hugged me. My coat was still only

part way off when she straightened up. She gripped my shoulders to hold me off. In a

husky sort of voice she said, "I'll be right back."

This really changed the author. He had no idea he was going to be left at the home.

No one actually told him his mother was gone. He had to figure it out himself. He didn't

know if he would live there forever, or just for a night. He went from living a pretty much

normal life, to living in a strict unforgiving environment. He had to obey everything. The

beach, and into the country. When Jennings was sad, upset, or confused, he could talk to

else that was on his mind. The dog gave him company, when no one else was around.

When Jennings met Doggie, a stuffed animal that he got from his first home, it

could tell the dog what he thought about his family, what he wanted to do, and anything

Incident 4: Jennings meets Sal. Page 123-124

"You sure look like you've got a lot on your mind," the driver said....

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Approximate Word count = 507
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)