Good Boy

Sam is a loving Doberman pinscher content with romping with the Master and his two daughters in their yard or chasing tennis balls thrown into the lake. But when a Bad Thing trespasses on his territory, Sam vows to destroy this new enemy before it can threaten his pack.

If the Young Man who takes care of him when the Master is on vacation doesn't get in the way...

Sam by Matthew W. Quinn is a flash fiction piece told from the POV of a dog trying to save a little girl and kill a monster. Apparently, the Bad Thing can only be seen by little children and dogs. Although much about the creature remains a mystery, the battle between dog and monster is pretty detailed.

I think this short would've been better if the story included the Bad Thing's POV and left out Carl's POV, but the suspense is nerve-wracking, especially when Sam gets injured. I think dog lovers will want to read this one.

As always,
AstraDaemon