Why Is My Dog Wet?
Story Pirates

Why Is My Dog Wet?

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 8, 202626 min

Here at Story Pirates, our goal has always been to answer the most vexing questions that humanity has. Like the question posed in today’s new story: ‘Why is my dog wet?’ Written by a 10 year old from Missouri named Lily. Submit kids’ stories at storypirates.com/submit-a-story Check out Story Quest, our in-school digital creative writing program, at storypirates.com/about-story-quest Learn about Story Love, our corporate volunteer program, at storypirateschangemakers.org/story-love

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Lemonado in my community. Oh, also today's brand new story is about a wet dog. And it's coming up after a few words for the grownups.

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Hi! I love story pirates. It just filled me up with joy. My mom loves the jugs.

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