5.I had been called to examine a ten-year-old dog (61)named (name) Belker.I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer.I told the family I couldn't do anything.
Shane,a six-year-old in the family,seemed so calm,petting the old dog (62)for the last time.I wondered if he understood what was(63)going (go) on.Within a few minutes,Belker slipped peacefully away.
The little boy seemed to accept the fact without any difficulty(64)or confusion.We sat together for a while after(65)Belker's (Belker) death,wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal (66)lives (life) are shorter than human lives.
Shane,who had been listening quietly,said,"I know why."
We all turned to him.What came out of his mouth next surprised me (67)greatly (great).I'd never heard a(68)more (much) comforting explanation.It has changed the way I try and live.
"People are born so that they can learn how to live a good life-like loving everybody all the time and (69)being (be) nice,right?"The six-year-old continued,"Well,dogs already know(70)how to do that,so they don't have to stay as long."