Race: A Fictional Narrative

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It was a bright day with the sun shining on the grassy lawns of Australia’s middle class neighborhoods. Ryan had just moved into the neighborhood that past week and his neighbor Jenna who he’s never met came knocking on his front door. Ryan had just woken up and he decided to open the door annoyed of course. He started seeing blonde hair, blue eyes, and a gorgeous smile, he had been completely distracted on her to even hear what she was saying. She said “Hey there, I’m your next door neighbor and I just wanted to ask you for a favor” he responded with an urgent and ready “Of course!” and she seemed to be in quite a rush and said “Ok great”. Ryan asked well “what is it that you want me to do?” and she told him “I don't usually ask for favors but I’m in a great rush and wanted to ask you if it’s ok if i leave my dog with you for …show more content…

, come!” Ryan was astonished with what he was seeing, a fully grown man in a dog suit with fur , and his smile, even more sinister than the situation itself. Ryan thought to himself rhetorically “is this woman crazy? Are all blondes really dumb? What's happening here ?. Jenna said “Well I’ll be on my way and leaves Wilfred with Ryan Ryan came in with Wilfred and asked him “What are you? Is this a dream?” Wilfred explained every thing about himself and his owners and said that he only needs one thing from Ryan to get back to get revenge on the cult he was born into but can tell that Ryan just wanted to put him back on a leash and leave him tied there until Jenna came back for him. That was when Wilfred decided that if he wanted something that he would have to take it by force. Wilfred got up took Ryan’s keys and money then ironically said “This is for a good cause Ryan!” He then ran out of the house hopped in Ryan's car and then a sudden yet well heard yell said “Wilfred...I'm going with. As they started speeding down the road they were talking and Wilfred started revealing more about his past and how the cult he came from did him

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