"The Yard"

Tess Gomez2

The Dog Who Didn’t Know she Was Gone is a heartfelt, magical‑realist story about a little Maltese who loves her family more than anything in the world. One morning, she suddenly wakes up in the yard, confused about how she got there. Everything feels familiar, yet strangely different. She trots to the door, waiting patiently for her family to let her inside. She follows her mom through the house; the little Maltese doesn’t understand why Mom won’t look at her or why she’s so sad.