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Perri, wearing a bright yellow dress with a white collar, clasps her hands together, smiling eagerly in the cozy living room. Mom, dressed in a light blue blouse and cream-colored trousers, and Dad, in a blue button-down shirt and dark trousers, look down at her with gentle smiles.
Little Perri, four years old, had a wish she often told. "I want a puppy, soft and small, to run and play and fetch a ball!" Mom and Dad both smiled and said, "A puppy needs a loving bed." "You must be good, obedient too, then we will see what we can do!"
Perri, wearing a bright yellow dress with a white collar, wraps her arms around Mom, dressed in a light blue blouse and cream-colored trousers, in a tight hug. Dad, wearing a blue button-down shirt and dark trousers, stands nearby, smiling proudly in the warmly lit living room.
Perri nodded with a grin and said, "I'll be good, I will begin!" "I'll clean my toys and eat my greens, and be the best girl ever seen!" Dad said, "That's a lovely start, for being good comes from the heart." Mom gave a hug and said with cheer, "We'll watch you all throughout the year!"
Perri, wearing a bright yellow dress with a white collar, stands in her tidy bedroom holding a broom. Mom, dressed in a light blue blouse and cream-colored trousers, and Dad, in a blue button-down shirt and dark trousers, peek through the doorway with approval.
Perri picked her toys up fast, and swept her room from wall to floor. "Look, Mom and Dad, my room's so neat, I even cleaned beneath my feet!" Mom smiled wide and said with pride, "You're doing great, my little bride." Dad winked and said, "Keep up this way, a puppy just might come one day!"
Perri, wearing a bright yellow dress with a white collar, carefully sets a plate on the kitchen table. Mom, dressed in a light blue blouse and cream-colored trousers, stands beside her with a dish towel, smiling warmly under the kitchen lights.
At dinnertime, Perri helped set plates, and carried spoons without delay. "Can I help wash the dishes too?" she asked with eyes so bright and true. Mom said, "Yes, that's very kind, a helpful heart is hard to find." Perri beamed with joy and pride, for doing good felt good inside.
At the park, Perri, wearing a bright yellow dress with a white collar, hugs Dad, who wears a blue button-down shirt and dark trousers. Her swing rests in the background under the soft afternoon sun.
At the park, Perri met a friend and shared her swing without a bend. "You can go first," she kindly said, and shared her cookies made of bread. Dad watched close and said with pride, "You're so kind, right by our side." Perri hugged him, sweet and true, "I just want to be good for you!"
Mom, wearing a light blue blouse and cream-colored trousers, sits on the couch with a tearful smile. Dad puts on a brown coat over his blue button-down shirt and dark trousers, ready to leave into the evening.
That night, Mom and Dad did speak, "Our girl has been so good this week!" "She cleans, she helps, she shares with grace, a puppy's smile would fit this place!" Dad smiled wide and grabbed his coat, "Let's find a puppy we can devote." Mom nodded with a happy tear, "Our Perri's wish is finally near!"
The front door swings open, revealing Perri in her pajamas. Mom and Dad stand outside, Dad still in his coat, presenting a wagging light brown puppy with a red ribbon.
The doorbell rang, oh what a sound, and Perri ran and looked around. There sat a puppy, light brown and small, wagging its tail, ready to fall right into Perri's waiting arms, full of love and puppy charms. "Meet Pippa!" Mom and Dad both said, as Perri's dream danced in her head!
In the sunlit backyard, Perri, wearing a green t-shirt and denim shorts, kneels on the grass and hugs Pippa tightly. The puppy licks her face while wagging its tail happily in the golden light.
Perri hugged her puppy tight, and Pippa licked her, pure delight! They ran and played the whole day through, fetching balls and jumping too. "Thank you, Mom and Dad," she said with glee, "this is the best day for you and me!" Being good brought her this treat, Perri and Pippa, forever complete!