Subj : Re: Old Yeller
To   : August Abolins
From : George Pope
Date : Sun Oct 10 2021 12:09:51

 > Hello George Pope!

 > ** On Wednesday 29.09.21 - 16:37, George Pope wrote to JOE MACKEY:

 >  GP> [...] I'm not sure if I want to try Old Yeller being as I
 >  GP> know it has a sad ending. . . (the guy ends up shooting
 >  GP> his beloved companion, to put him out of misery?)

 > Old Yeller developed rabies and could not be allowed to live  
 > like that.

Ok, so the ending is more bittersweet than sad?

Kind action, but sad to lose one's lifelong pal?

Maybe I'll try it -- I developed an allergy reading "Where The Red Ferns Grow"

Your friend,

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Cyberpope, Bishop of ROM
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