A Little Boy, a Little Girl, and Their Dog Named Queenie

By Harold J. McLaughlin Ph.D.

This is a story about love and responsibility. The love of a little boy and a little girl for their dog; the dog’s love for the children; the parent’s love for their children and the dog and about the difficult decisions a parent must make when their children’s safety is of concern. The story is also about life as it was during the early part of the last century, when bathrooms were just coming indoors and radio was a major source of entertainment.

• Language: English
• Publisher: LifeRich Publishing
• Release date: Feb 11, 2022
• ISBN: 9781489736901

Harold J. McLaughlin Ph.D.

Dr. McLaughlin is a retired Engineer and computer industry consultant, Patented inventor, published author of two Business Books. many technical and newspaper articles and a California resident for more than 56 years.

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CONTENTS

Introduction

Chapter 1 Queenie, Where Are You?

Chapter 2 Ilene and Jackie’s Home City

Chapter 3 Ilene, Jackie, and Queenie’s Home

Chapter 4 Fun and Games in the Neighborhood

Chapter 5 Adventures Away from Home

Chapter 6 Queenie Is Beginning to Act Strange

Chapter 7 The Secret Revealed

INTRODUCTION

This is a story about love and responsibility: the love of a little boy and a little girl for their dog; the dog’s love for the children; the parents’ love for their children and the dog; and the difficult decisions a parent must make when their children’s safety is of concern. The story is also about life as it was during the early part of the last century, when bathrooms were just coming indoors and radio was a major source of entertainment.

CHAPTER 1

Queenie, Where Are You?

Queenie! Here, Queenie! Where are you, Queenie? Queenie! cried the little boy.

Queenie! Come here, Queenie! Where are you, girl? called the little boy’s sister.

They were searching for their dog in a field of high weeds behind their house, but she was nowhere to be found. They had been searching for her for more than a week, and they were very sad that they couldn’t find her.

More than sixty years would pass