An idea grew stronger and stronger as I walked out of the hospital and to my car. My dad had bought a springer spaniel named Boots for my mom for a Christmas present a few years ago.

• 我从医院出来，走向我的汽车时，有个念头越来越强烈。几年前我爸爸给我妈妈买了一条叫“布茨”的猎猿作圣诞节礼物。