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Every Cloud has a Silver Lining

Kathy MCS


This is a little story I wrote to illustrate the idiom: Every Cloud has a Silver Lining

Every Cloud has a Silver Lining

There was once a sweet little dog named Gus who lived with a cruel owner.

Gus had been neglected and abused for as long as he could remember.

His days were filled with hunger, fear and pain.

 

One day, the cruel owner dropped Gus off in the middle of a dark forest and

drove away. Gus had been abandoned and left to fend for himself in the

wilderness. He was scared and confused, but his survival instincts kicked in.

He ate berries and insects and drank from streams to quench his thirst.

He learned to avoid predators and protect himself from danger.

 

Gus had been lost in the forest for six months when he spotted a group of hikers.

The hikers were surprised to see a skinny, dirty little dog with thick, matted fur

walking towards them. They offered him food and invited him to join their group.

 

One of the hikers, noticing the sadness and loneliness in the dog's eyes, decided to

adopt him. From that day on, Gus never had to worry about hunger, fear or pain again.

 

The experience of being lost and alone in the forest was like a dark cloud for Gus.

But the cloud had a silver lining as it led Gus to a warm, safe home where he would

be surrounded by love and friendship for the rest of his life!

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