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Spark looked at Flame "what do you think we should do?" he asked his sister
Flame said "I don't know about you, but I'M leaving to go to the woods and find a pack!

"Well, why don't we start our own pack? we can find more dogs to join us along the way!"  Spark suggested

Flame shook her head "We're to young. other dogs would just laugh at us. Bye Spark" and with that, Sparks sister left the camping area.

Spark sighed "I guess I'll become a Lone Dog. I don't want to end up in a separate pack from Flame! so this is the safest plan"

He walked out, into the large city, and began to explore

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Spark looked up at Mother-Dog in shock. she had just told him and Flame that it was time for them to leave!

Flame spoke up, voicing the questions that were in Spark's mind "What do you mean Mother-Dog? I don't understand, why do we have to leave?"

Mother-Dog looked at them with her sad, brown eyes "Because you are to old to live with me my pups, I am sorry, but it is the law of dogs. I have taught you all you need to know about living in the wild. It is time for you to go out, and find your own territory, maybe even join a pack, and live with them, earning rank, and respect."

Spark listened as she continued "Or, you can live on your one, a lone dog, who fights just for a scrap of meat. You both have grown much, and I am proud of you both, but the time has come for you to leave home." Mother-dog stood, and began to walk out of the den "I expect you gone when I return. If you are still here, I will throw you out." and with that, she walked out of the den, and Spark knew, that he might never see her again.

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Spark couldn't  wait for Mother Dog to get up. today was the day she was taking them Outside! Spark remembered his secret visit to the floor. I wonder of we'll see any other dogs he wondered. Suddenly, Fame wiggled her way next to him "Aren't you excited?" she asked, and Spark could tell she was bursting inside.

Mother-dog finally stirred, and opened her eyes. she woofed; "It is time for you to meet the world my pups. And time for the world, to meet you."

Flame leaped up and asked "Can we go now?" and Spark asked "Ya, you said it's time, so can we leave?"

Mother-dog smiled, and stood up "Right now sweet pups. right now" Spark and Flame whimpered. Mother-dog was HUGE! Her yellow fur was short, with black AND orange spots. Flame said quietly "Mother-dog, will WE get that big?"

Mother-dog nuzzled Flame and said "Yes my dear. one day, you will both be as tall as me. and as strong, as your Father-dog.

Spark leaped up "Will we meet Father-dog today?"

his mother nodded and said "Yes Spark. he lives very near here. He is a wild dog, like us."

Spark puffed out his chest "I'm a wild dog!"

"Yes my sweet" Mother-dog said, licking his ear "But first, you must grow."

  LATER

Spark looked up at the giant black dog. this was his father dog! he wanted to ask him so many questions, but, he couldn't move. finally, Mother-dog walked up to Father-dog and said "These are your pups. Spark, and Flame" she nosed the pups as she said their names.

Father-dog said, in a deep voice, "They are beautiful. Like you" he licked Mother-dog's cheek affectionately. 

Spark finally got up the nerve to talk "W...where do you live?" he asked Father-dog, who leaned down, and said "I live on the other side of the black stone." and then, stood, and walked away, without saying good-bye.

Mother-dog murmered "He must want to get home before the human's rides start to wake and walk on the back stone."

Spark smiled, at last, he had met his father!

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When Spark woke again, it was because Flame was nuzzling him. "What?" he asked her sleepily.
"Come on!" she nudged him, harder this time. Spark finally rolled over and looked at her. He decided to get her back for ruining a great nap.

Spark leaped onto his sister, woofing happily. suddenly, Mother-Dog stirred. Flame backed away from her as Mother-Dog barked "Go back to sleep. it is late."

For the first time, Spark noticed that it WAS darker in the den. so, he and Flame curled up AGAIN and closed their eyes and waited for sleep to come.

When it did, it was quiet and blissful.

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     Spark  stood up and lifted his paws over the blanket for the first time. he wanted to see what was going on outside.  suddenly, the blanket disappeared! Spark rolled down and landed hard on something very hard. Wood? he wondered. Mother-Dog had told him about this hard stuff. Humans must have hard paws to be able to walk on this stuff.   

He wobbled to his paws and looked around. he saw lots of things, he backed away and clawed back into the blanket, he closed his eyes and began to sleep again.

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Spark yawned and opened his eyes. Mother Dog had yummy milk. He looked around for his sister, Flame. Flame was curled up next to him, and was moving her paws like she was chasing something in her dream!

Spark nuzzled her and panted "Come on Flame! Let's play"
When Flame stirred, Spark nibbled her ear. Flame blinked open her eyes and whimpered "Hey!" she leaped up at him and nibbled his tail "I got you!" she crowed.

Spark rolled over, squashing her. When he got up, he was standing near Mother-Dog. "Can we go out of the nest?" he asked her

Mother-Dog made her rumbling/laughing sound "When you are older, yes. Right now? no my pups. You must stay here with me"

Spark sighed. he REALLY wanted to explore, but her curled up again next to Flame and nuzzled her. "That was fun. Let's do more later, ok?"

"ok" Flame agreed, yawning.
 Spark closed his eyes again, and fell into a blissful sleep

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          The pup blinked open his eyes for the first time. He looked around. the first thing he saw was his Mother-Dog. then, he noticed a yellow bundle of fluff next to him. He nosed it and another pup lifted it's head. This one was a girl! Mother-Dog stirred, she licked him "Hello Spark" she rumbled.
Is that my name? Spark? I like it! Spark thought. He watched as Mother-Dog licked his sister and said "Hello Flame" My sister's name is Flame! Spark thought happily.

          Spark looked at his sister, she was yellow with orange spots, and a large orange blotch over one eye. she was really pretty. Then, he looked down at his own fur. he was yellow with black spots! He licked Flame's cheek "Come on!" he woofed "Let's play!"

          Flame leaped up and instantly fell down. Her legs sticking out like tails! Spark tried to stand, but was greeted with the same results. Mother-Dog made a rumbling sound, and at first Spark was scared that she was angry. Then he realized, she was laughing at him and Flame! Spark tried again, and managed to stay standing this time. But,  he soon fell down again. 

           Mother-Dog laughed again before woofing "You must wait a few days my pups. your legs will grow yes, but you must let yourself rest."

          Spark realized that he WAS tired. And hungry. so, he nuzzled close to Mother-Dog's belly and began to suckle, feeling the warm milk slide down his throat.