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'rf * w" * - *~ mm ' - * - * * - —— v * 5 - — « r 1 / ^" - ' 77 Between People and Pets The following article appeared in a school magazine on the Internet . 1 Think about the title and look at the pictures . What do you think the article is about ? 2 The following words appear in the article . How do you think the words may be connected to the pictures ? Discuss with a partner . From Someone Who Had To Leave A Pet Behind by Tomi Bozin 1 I don't think many people understand the attachment that can develop between a pet owner and a pet . Imagine that you are about to move , not just to another city , but to another country ... You know that you will have to give up your pet . Your friends say , "Don't worry . You can always get another one . " You reach your new home and put up a picture of your pet on the piano or on a bookcase . New neighbors and friends come to your house to welcome you . They notice the picture . Did you own a Collie ( or Labrador , or Siamese cat )? Yes , I did . What did you do with it ? I gave her away . If you want , I know where you can get another one . No , thank you , it was much too hard to give up my pet . I could never get another in her place . Well , if you change your mind , just call me . Change my mind ? One day my pet is my most precious possession , and the next day I get another one as if she meant nothing to me ? attachment bond give up precious possession own owner pure-bred sensitive wagging her tail h Tomi Bozin was a 1 O ' grade high school student when she wrote the article for the Internet magazine , The CeT-link . The article has been slightly adapted and simplified .
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