My Friend Benji

I crouched awkwardly on the grass in my best suit and tried to smile for Benji.

He liked it when I smiled. I could tell that by the way he wagged his tail and gazed up at me with those soft loving eyes. Those eyes that loved me even when I had no time to play, that greeted me when I came home from work and that sparkled with fun.

I leaned down and stroked the rough brown fur on Benji’s back and fondled his soft silky ears. His eyes were closed. With a deep shuddering sigh I closed the lid on his cardboard box coffin.  

My Benji was gone.

Author's Note

Appreciate any feedback :)

Reviews

[Jacob Clifford]

Oh. . . I was not prepared for that ending. I had a smile on my face the whole way through, then at the ending my heart suddenly snapped in two. In hindsight, the descriptions make a lot of sense. The narrator is wearing a suit because of the dog's funeral (right?), and the second paragraph is the narrator feeling guilty about not being a better owner for the dog.

This story relates to me on a very personal level. It's bringing up all kinds of memories and making me emotional. Signs of a great story.

[Riddhi]

I know how bad you feel when you lose your pet...Beautifully carved the emotions...Great work..Keep it up....

[Stan Lee]

Thanks Riddhi. Glad you like it. Thanks for reviewing.

[Riddhi]

Welcome...and Happy New Year....

[KittyKatgirl]

Naww this is heart wrenching :( I love dogs, they are so loyal no matter what, same with cats. Is Benji real by the way?

[Stan Lee]

Thanks for reviewing Crystal. I hope that anyone who has lost a pet would be able to relate somewhat.

[KittyKatgirl]

I can relate. I've had a few cats that have died and each of them I loved so much. They were amazing and used to be the only things to put a smile on my face.

[Captain Rilen]

It's never good to lose our pets. They're our family aren't they? Great piece Andronicus! You really have a knack for writing twists.

[Stan Lee]

Thanks captain! I'm glad you liked my attempt at a plot twist. :) Thank you for your review.

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

Beautifully filled with emotions.
Didn't want the poor Benji to die, broke my heart.
Although, I am happy that its not your true story but it must be happening with someone, somewhere around this world.
Great write!

[Stan Lee]

You're right Jyoti. These things do happen. Sad but true. Thanks for reading and reviewing. :)

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

You are welcome.

[alifeacoustic]

Aww, what a shame, but a beautiful write once again. Poor Benji.

[Stan Lee]

Came from a plot twist generator 'a main character is dead'. So don't feel too downcast. It's not based on a real story. Thanks for reading and reviewing. :)

[alifeacoustic]

You're very welcome.

[Jordan]

Did NOT see that coming. This should come with a warning label and a reminder to spend more time with your dog. You win this time, feels!

[Stan Lee]

Great... at least I scored on the plot twist if not on the happy ending! :)