Yitzi

By Zvi Zaks

Yitzi had growth factors injected into his brain when he was just born. The result was a misshapen head and the ability to understand and speak English, though to a limited degree. However, even with the ability to talk, he still thinks and acts like a dog.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Zvi Zaks
• Release date: Jun 3, 2012
• ISBN: 9781476402031

Zvi Zaks

I've been writing off and on literally for decades with little luck in publishing. I could blame it on my schedule as a doctor -- too many years having a 24-7 call schedule -- but plenty of other doctors have managed to combine writing and medicine. The real problem was the off and on had too much off and not enough on. Internet writers circles helped me sell a few short stories, but I really wanted to publish a book. Second only to becoming a grandfather--something I had no say about--becoming a published novelist was my biggest goal. An unrelenting series of rejections almost had me ready to give up. Then Lilly Press accepted my novel IMPLAC, an evil robot story. I was ecstatic. Even the editing process was a joy. Unfortunately, Lilly went bankrupt and it was back to the slush pile for me. At least now I knew that some professionals valued my work. "Query Tracker" forum taught me how to write a decent query, I sent out a batch of letters to small publishers, and in 2010 Eternal Press accepted A VIRTUAL AFFAIR. No ecstasy this time, but I was still happy that at age 68 I would finally have a book for sale. It's never too late to pursue your dream. The book was published on January 8, 2011. A week earlier, my son called me, "Dad, Rosemarie has gone into labor." Eight hours later, Aliana was born. I flew down to see her the day the book was published. Even though I had striven for many years to get published, at this moment, the book didn't matter. I have my priorities.

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YITZI

By Zvi Zaks

Copyright 2010 By Zvi Zaks

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Chuck Frankel sensed two eyes scrutinizing him, but lowered himself into the reclining chair anyway. Twenty pounds of brown, mixed-breed canine launched itself from the nearby couch and landed on his stomach. Though Chuck was a muscular forty-year old, the impact made him gasp. A wet tongue licked his nose, and a hoarse voice growled, Yizzi love Daddy. Then the tongue resumed its ministrations.

Chuck groaned. Yitzi, you hurt Daddy.

The animal's ears perked up. Yu hurt Daddy? No, no, Yu no hurt Daddy!

Chuck called out, Not James Yu, but it was too late. The dog bolted from the chair, dashed to the front door and shouted, Yizzi kill Yu. Yu no hurt Daddy. Yu run away. Yizzi bite Yu and eat Yu up. Yitzi punctuated his threats with loud exclamation barks, trotted back to Chuck's chair, and, tongue hanging out in a huge doggy grin, jumped back into his lap.

Chuck stared at the animal.

Yitzi's tail wagged furiously. Daddy safe. Yizzi scare Yu and Yu run away. Yizzi big, brave dog. Guard Daddy. He licked Chuck's nose again.

Chuck scratched a conspicuous bulge on the side of