Barry Weds Minnie

By Estelle Craig

BARRY WEDS MINNIE

Barry is a dog who works as a security guard at a prominent hotel at the seashore. He is well liked by the guests at the hotel.

Barry falls in love with Minnie the dog, who is a social hostess at the same hotel.

Barry weds Minnie and together they raise a happy family.

Barry runs for office in the dog world and becomes a respected diplomat.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: May 1, 2018
• ISBN: 9781546240051

Estelle Craig

A phone and a typewriter were all Estelle Craig needed to start what turned out to be a lifetime of fun and meeting famous people, from a prime minister of England to a mountain climber, Sir Edmund Hillary. Changing diapers and booking celebrities at the same time, she created and directed World Adventure Tours for forty-one years. Evening gowns were Estelle’s working clothes when she appeared on the stage to introduce the artist of the evening. As many shows were sold out, armchair travellers subscribed to the series year after year. Estelle wrote travel articles, interviewed people for the CBC broadcasting network in Canada, published a national magazine, Small Types for children and satisfied her hunger for travel by escorting people on trips around the world. Estelle became the President of the Toronto Women’s Variety Club and Press Club. At the same time, she raised three children and ran a household for the family. When Estelle decided it was time to turn to other ventures, she received an offer to sell World Adventure Tours. At Ryerson University, in Toronto, she discovered Act II Studio and auditioned and appeared in plays. She has written several plays, which were produced by Act II Studio. She has also written a newspaper column, radio scripts, and published three autobiographical books. Her special delights are music, the theatre, her grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren, and the untold mysteries and wonders that tomorrow might bring. After the age of 100, Estelle wrote The Pelicans of Palm Beach and The House That Swam. At the age of 103 Estelle Craig has written Barry Weds Minnie.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER ONE

Barry Goes to a Wedding

CHAPTER TWO

The Security Guard

CHAPTER THREE

Barry’s Dilemma

CHAPTER FOUR

Of Fatherhood and Puppy Talk

CHAPTER FIVE

Barry, the Diplomat

Dedicated to children of all ages

Photo credits: Robin Melanie Craig

Photo credit Barry with a Bowtie:

Robert Leacock

Editing: Sheri Ruttle

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CHAPTER ONE

Barry Goes to a Wedding

I have a dog. I call him Barry. Barry is my best friend.

Recently, I was invited to a wedding. The invitation said it was a black tie event. The only escort I could think of was out of town. But Barry—my dog— is my best friend. So, why not take Barry? I had a gown that I could wear, but I needed a black tie for my escort. So, I bought a black ribbon, and tied it around Barry’s neck. Since the wedding was to be held outdoors in the bride’s garden, I didn’t think that it would be a problem if I brought a dog. And it wasn’t.

We were seated with the rest of the guests. When the minister asked the bride and the groom if they would honor each other, Barry snorted. I looked down at Barry. He looked up at me, closed one eye and winked.

I said, It’s okay, Barry. They just might.

After the ceremony, we didn’t stay for refreshments. Barry was not happy about that. He was going through a hard time in his life. His girlfriend, Minnie, thought they were engaged, but Barry wouldn’t have it. He liked living a bachelor’s life. He didn’t mind seeing Minnie just twice a week. He enjoyed his life with Minnie the