we will always play together.

Max had a seize and was rushed to the vet, this happens a lot so i'm not too worried. Some of my family was there already so my older brother drove me there in his truck. I love my brother he's twenty years old and i'm six years old. One day me and Max will take rides in my car to the park and run around. Max is a German shepherd and he always plays with me. Mom said Max was different from the other pups in the litter. Mom also told me that the people who used to raised Max thought because he was different that he was less valuable and useless so they hit him.

It made me mad, Max always protects me and he's so useful and fun. When I bring him back home I'll give him the whole bag of his favorite treats, and ride my bike with him around town! I'll sleep with Max in my bed tonight, he loves when he gets to sleep with me. I take all my pictures with Max even in my baby pictures Max was there with me. I'll stay by Max's side at the vet, I need to help him recover so that I can prove that i'm strong to Max.

We arrive at the vet, I jump out the truck and walk in with my brother. Mom was sitting in the waiting room, she looked anxious which was weird because mom was never scared. "Mom can we see Max?" I said, "Yes dear, you and your brother can see him." A veterinarian walked us to Max's room, my dad was sitting in a chair by the bed. My brother stood outside the room.

Max was laying their with no movement and he had all these machines by him. I walk around to see Max's face, he was panting and tired. He saw me and tried to get up but was too weak to move, his tail tried to wag but failed. His black eyes lock with mine, I grabbed his paw and petted him. He looked so happy to see me, I smile and tell Max, "Max when you're all better me and you will have so much fun, I'll get you your favorite treats and i'll-" My dad interrupted, "Stop... Son, Be honest with yourself. I'll leave you alone with Max... He'll miss you more than you'll miss him." Dad walks out the room, "Max, what's happening? Please stay here with me. Who's taking you away?" I said, trying to hold back tears.

Max moves his head under my hand, He looked into my eyes again. He couldn't speak but it looked like he was trying to say... "Goodbye, we will always play together I promise." I hugged Max and said, "I-I can't do this. M-Max, I'm so scared please, just please stay." I couldn't help but cry, my tears fell onto Max's fur; soaking it.

He looked happy even though, he wasn't going to see me again. I held him until he passed, I stoped hugging Max to see his face; His blacks eyes had no life in them anymore but his eyes were on me the whole time. He was just happy to see me before he passed. My family drove me home, the place was empty without Max.

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It's been a few days since Max passed, I miss seeing him run to the door to meet me returning home from school. I miss the walks I took him on and the kindness he showed me. Max was different from the other pups in the litter, but that never stopped him from living a life of joy. He was deemed less valuable by people who couldn't see Max for who he really was.

Ever since I saw you I knew we were always going to play together, Max.