Honorable Mention – Essay/Short Story – Elementary (Grade 1-5)
Isaac Yos - Age 9 - Morgantown
The puppy who found his way home
By Isaac Yos
Once a puppy was in his home, On the leather chair next to the fireplace, and fell asleep on the chair. But he was Awakened by some startling noises. He heard a jingle here and a jingle there. He heard the wooden door open and he jumped off the chair and hid under it. Santa appeared through the door and Santa didn't see him. the collar on the puppy fell off because he ran so fast. he ran through the snow on the streets and sprinted on the other people's yards. He found an abandoned house and stayed there for the night. The next morning he sprinted home and no one was home. his family moved a couple streets away. Well he didn’t know that they had moved away, But he adventured the street at night. He did this for 6 or 7 nights. he found his family’s new home but they weren’t there. they were finding an elf on the shelf WITHOUT him. It was his favorite part of christmas. he felt sad and mad, But kinda warm inside. he felt a little free but he decided to wait for them. they came home at about 12 pm. they noticed him and ran towards him. then they petted him and brought him inside.