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Hearing Dog Guest Blogger Kris Eslick: "Luke's Good Deed"
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Lukes' Good Deed:
I've got to brag. I went to my 1st period class this morning, and my kindergarten student wasn't there. As I turned to leave, I saw one of his classmates crying inconsolably. Her pet turtle, whom she had planned to bring to show and tell, had died this morning.
I asked her teacher to see if she would like to lead Luke to the
front of the circle, for show and tell, and introduce him, as Luke, a dog learning to be a Hearing Dog. I had practiced the name call, "Luke, go get Kris!" all week, so I told her to say that, and then point to me. She did, smiling broadly by now. I patted my leg to prompt him. He came over nudged me and trotted over to the girl for
his waiting treat! All the kids clapped, and as we left, yelled "Good bye, Luke!"
Yeah, Luke! May you always bring smiles, where there were tears!
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