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Freezing Outside

"Don't go out there."

The puppy sniffed the dog door and whimpered. What adventures it could experience if it went out there. Then the warning came again. Without hesitating, the puppy climbed through the doggy door to outside. A blast of cold air hit its face immediately and it whimpered. Still, it had business to do. The puppy climbed down the stairs and went to its favorite spot, all covered in snow. Then it did its business. The chills were getting too much, so the puppy dashed back toward the doggy door to the safety of the indoors. The warning was fair and square. It should never had wandered out there.

The lady picked the lifeless puppy up from the ground on the top step and sighed. She had warned the puppy. Now it was too late. She took it in and then put on an electric heating blanket designed especially for dogs. Then she waited. The puppy started wagging its tail first. Delighted to see that it was working, she went to bring some water and food for the puppy. When the puppy woke up it smelled the food and went over to eat and drink. The warmth felt welcoming and never again did it want to use the doggy door for the rest of the night.

Prompt: "Don't go out there."
Word Count: 218
Contest: "Daily Flash Fiction Challenge"