Requiem for Rudy
When the Price You Pay is Your Happiness40 total reviews
Comment from BethShelby
You are an excellent writer Jay. But this story make me sad. I'm not sad for the way you treated Rudy, but for me. I owned a Rudy once when I was was much younger. We dealt with him just so long, and we gave him away. It was to someone who may or may not have given him a good home. I've always felt guilty about it. And now it comes back. It hard to love something that makes you life miserable, but it is hard to live with yourself when you can't. It sounds like you might have taken him back home and buried him. Maybe.
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2021
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You are an excellent writer Jay. But this story make me sad. I'm not sad for the way you treated Rudy, but for me. I owned a Rudy once when I was was much younger. We dealt with him just so long, and we gave him away. It was to someone who may or may not have given him a good home. I've always felt guilty about it. And now it comes back. It hard to love something that makes you life miserable, but it is hard to live with yourself when you can't. It sounds like you might have taken him back home and buried him. Maybe.
Comment Written 03-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2021
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Thank you so much, Beth, for your heartfelt review and the wonderful stars. I appreciate your comments.
Comment from Mrs. KT
What a journey I was on as I read your exceptionally well-crafted offering.
Another masterful write, for which I am, sadly, without six shining stars to affix upon it.
Your writing is raw yet tender.
Having had a cat, Sophia Sadie Rose, who always urinated in the vents of our Ethan Allenesque living room whenever we went on a trip - or even stayed overnight somewhere - Rudy resonated deeply with me.
Despite her idiosyncracies, I loved her.
Well, maybe I had a love/hate relationship with her.
Maybe.
Now you have me wondering...
Thank you for sharing this piece of your heart... Yup. That's what you did even if you won't admit it...
Masterful.
Thank you!
diane
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2021
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What a journey I was on as I read your exceptionally well-crafted offering.
Another masterful write, for which I am, sadly, without six shining stars to affix upon it.
Your writing is raw yet tender.
Having had a cat, Sophia Sadie Rose, who always urinated in the vents of our Ethan Allenesque living room whenever we went on a trip - or even stayed overnight somewhere - Rudy resonated deeply with me.
Despite her idiosyncracies, I loved her.
Well, maybe I had a love/hate relationship with her.
Maybe.
Now you have me wondering...
Thank you for sharing this piece of your heart... Yup. That's what you did even if you won't admit it...
Masterful.
Thank you!
diane
Comment Written 03-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2021
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Thank you, so much, Diane. Your very personal feelings touched me deeply. Rudy did not bring out the best in me. I tried.
Comment from Ulla
In the end, you just couldn't leave him there. Jay, you are being ruthlessly honest here, and I admire you for that. The poor creature just wanted to be accepted and in death his plea was the same.You just couldn't leave him on a heap of cardboard. The story brought tears to my eyes.
As always, it is so very well written. Ulla:)))
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2021
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In the end, you just couldn't leave him there. Jay, you are being ruthlessly honest here, and I admire you for that. The poor creature just wanted to be accepted and in death his plea was the same.You just couldn't leave him on a heap of cardboard. The story brought tears to my eyes.
As always, it is so very well written. Ulla:)))
Comment Written 03-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2021
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Thank you, Ulla. I appreciate your honest review and your feelings. The smell of ammonia, for two years running, also brings tears to the eyes.
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So it does, so it does.
Comment from Iza Deleanu
Very , very sad story, an d I think he deserved to be buried, but I guess that is for another story. At least your family adopted him with all the bad and the ugly, you made his life easier.
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2021
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Very , very sad story, an d I think he deserved to be buried, but I guess that is for another story. At least your family adopted him with all the bad and the ugly, you made his life easier.
Comment Written 03-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2021
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Thank you, Iza. I appreciate your comments and kindness.
Comment from royowen
I don't think I've ever thought of the dumpster as a place to dump a dead dog, although some folk dump their "unwanted" things on the roadside. I'm sure you had second thoughts, all the dogs we ever owned were "strays" except for one, Susie, who her owner couldn't take with him, we loved them, but only one died at home, the rest were euthanised in their last days, we have one ,"Bambi" buried in our backyard. Well done Jay, good story, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2021
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I don't think I've ever thought of the dumpster as a place to dump a dead dog, although some folk dump their "unwanted" things on the roadside. I'm sure you had second thoughts, all the dogs we ever owned were "strays" except for one, Susie, who her owner couldn't take with him, we loved them, but only one died at home, the rest were euthanised in their last days, we have one ,"Bambi" buried in our backyard. Well done Jay, good story, blessings Roy
Comment Written 03-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2021
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Thank you, Roy. I didn't make many friends with this one.
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Heh heh, your honesty can?t be faulted, perhaps add a note Jay, but you?ll get the self righteous going.
Comment from Dick Waters
I could have wet my pants on the ending, which I read twice to make sure it was indeed what I thought.
There should be a second chapter to this, Rudy was just wanting so much to be noticed, he faked his death. Hopefully, you left the pee towel in the dumpster.
You did a good job on the story. It held my attention, wanting to know the final outcome. Maybe you earned your angel wings caring for this mutt.
I would have given this a six...
Thanks for sharing, and good luck with your other writing.
Dick
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2021
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I could have wet my pants on the ending, which I read twice to make sure it was indeed what I thought.
There should be a second chapter to this, Rudy was just wanting so much to be noticed, he faked his death. Hopefully, you left the pee towel in the dumpster.
You did a good job on the story. It held my attention, wanting to know the final outcome. Maybe you earned your angel wings caring for this mutt.
I would have given this a six...
Thanks for sharing, and good luck with your other writing.
Dick
Comment Written 03-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2021
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Dick, thank you for your continued support and your virtual six. You are really appreciated.
Comment from Ric Myworld
Fine writing as always. Although, as a pet lover, it's not one of those stories that are a joy to read. A not so likeable pee-pot Rudy, who was obviously mistreated and abused, all the while just wanting to be loved. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2021
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Fine writing as always. Although, as a pet lover, it's not one of those stories that are a joy to read. A not so likeable pee-pot Rudy, who was obviously mistreated and abused, all the while just wanting to be loved. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 03-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2021
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Thank you, Ric, for your honest appraisal and for the stars.
Comment from padumachitta
hey Jay
I fine 'dead sog story' as we at one of my jobs in a publsihing house called these.
Tugs at the heart strings, slight chuckle and benusement...
However, as always you have given us an unexpected end and look into a character...it#s what turns this inot a fine story.
thanks...
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2021
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hey Jay
I fine 'dead sog story' as we at one of my jobs in a publsihing house called these.
Tugs at the heart strings, slight chuckle and benusement...
However, as always you have given us an unexpected end and look into a character...it#s what turns this inot a fine story.
thanks...
Comment Written 03-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2021
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Thank you so much, Jody. Your last sentence was garbled, so I don't know whether it's a yea or a nay.
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hey Jay
I thought it was a very good story. I am out of sixes or you would have had one from me.
It had humor and heart. But, it is your unique and (I think brave for this site) character thoughts and not pulling punches that gets me every time.
So, yeah, it was a positve review:-)
Things get garbled if I use my phone to write...sometimes it is the flipping autocorrect and but most often typos, that I just don't see on the small screen. That'll teach me eh!
Comment from Raffaelina Lowcock
This story portrays a time in your life when you were trying to do the right thing, but not in any way feeling good about it. Sometimes we think we will achieve success, but as a recent posting stated, the door marked 'Exit' should have been taken, sooner. It is certainly a well written and interesting story.
Ralf
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2021
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This story portrays a time in your life when you were trying to do the right thing, but not in any way feeling good about it. Sometimes we think we will achieve success, but as a recent posting stated, the door marked 'Exit' should have been taken, sooner. It is certainly a well written and interesting story.
Ralf
Comment Written 03-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2021
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Thank you, Ralf, for that. Definitely not a feel-good story.
Comment from Susan Newell
As always, stellar command of the English language. I can't find it again, but I think it was "Urinatopia" you coined. Very nice. It's hard to believe that you put up with this for two years. Your ending without an ending leads me to believe you gave him a decent burial. At least that's what I want to believe. When I was in college a similarly described waif showed up at my parents' house on Thanksgiving. He turned out to be the antithesis of Rudy, and after treatment for heart worm, lived a long and happy life, bringing many years of joy to my parents.
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2021
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As always, stellar command of the English language. I can't find it again, but I think it was "Urinatopia" you coined. Very nice. It's hard to believe that you put up with this for two years. Your ending without an ending leads me to believe you gave him a decent burial. At least that's what I want to believe. When I was in college a similarly described waif showed up at my parents' house on Thanksgiving. He turned out to be the antithesis of Rudy, and after treatment for heart worm, lived a long and happy life, bringing many years of joy to my parents.
Comment Written 03-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2021
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Susan, thank you so much for the kind words and the assumption I did "the right thing." The six is always a bonus. You are too kind. I'm sure Rudy looks up at us with a smile on his hot little face.