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He tried to smile, but his eyes were wet. \u201cHey, kiddo.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat\u2019s going on? Why are you out here?\u201d<\/p>\n

His voice broke. \u201cLinda said Penny has to go. Called her a crippled mutt, said she ruined the house value. Told me if I wouldn\u2019t get rid of Penny, I should leave too.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBut this is YOUR house!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYour dad\u2019s overseas. Linda says it\u2019s her call till he\u2019s back. She packed my things herself. Said I\u2019d be better off at a shelter where they take old folks and their pets.\u201d<\/p>\n

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I froze. My stomach turned cold. She had no right.<\/p>\n

That night, I acted.<\/p>\n

First, I booked a suite at the Marriott\u2014pet-friendly, five stars. If my granddad was going to be forced out of his own home, he would at least have comfort.<\/p>\n

\u201cCome on, Granddad,\u201d I said, loading his bags. \u201cYou and Penny are staying somewhere nice tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cLily, I can\u2019t afford\u2014\u201d<\/p>\n

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He tried to smile, but his eyes were wet. \u201cHey, kiddo.\u201d \u201cWhat\u2019s going on? Why are you out here?\u201d His voice broke. \u201cLinda said Penny has to go. Called her a crippled mutt, said she ruined the house value. Told me if I wouldn\u2019t get rid of Penny, I should leave too.\u201d \u201cBut this is…<\/p>\n

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