CHAPTER 53: NICK
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The pound was ready to close when Nick and Mattie showed up. Luckily, Bob, the guy who worked there, was a regular customer at Mattie’s garage so he let them into the building.
Nick wandered up and down the lines of cages. This was the saddest place he’d ever been.
“You need to hurry,” said Bob.
“What about this one?” asked Mattie. “He looks so sad.”
Nick walked over to the cage where Mattie was crouched trying to coax a brown and white, long haired dog over.
“That’s Diamond,” said Bob.
“What’s the matter with her?” asked Mattie.
“Heart-broken,” said Bob. “Her owners surrendered her and another dog. The other dog got adopted and Diamond has been like this ever since.”
“Why would they only take one?” asked Mattie.
“Happens a lot,” said Bob.
“You should
