Reviewed by Sonia
Walking Odie
Reviewed by Sonia Walking Odie
When a father agrees to look after his daughter�s dog, Odie, he doesn�t expect his attitude to life to be questioned!
The man at the centre of this story is like a lot of people - in a comfort zone - where life is taken for granted and the simple pleasures in life are ignored.
Odie�s demands inconvenience �the man�, forcing him to respond, abandoning his breakfast and moving out to the routine of Odie�s walk and relief.
A dialogue ensues making �the man� think about his life, and allowing him to experience a brief (and some would say) childish pleasure.
The language used in the story is sharp and humorous, very believable.
My only question/criticism is the character of the wife. I�m not sure what purpose she serves. I don�t think she enhances the main character, or is necessary to define him. Her character is not developed, and she is not involved in his revelation or doggie experience.
PS. I loved the daughter�s priorities - Odie - then her father, ain�t it the truth!!
Reviewed by Gary Walking Odie
With Odie, a cute little fuzzy brown dog how can you go wrong? Whether you're an animal lover or not you'll come to see Odie as more than just another dog. In this story Stu has done a fine job with an old story line. He could have jumped off course with any number of endings that would have shown the baser nature of our humanity but he kept the story line steady. Who cannot sympathise with the dog-sitter, father of the owner, who would rather sleep in or at least have coffee and breakfast but does the right thing by the dog. It's a doggone good ending for a canny canine tale.
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