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herma palmerherma palmer Gaining Perspective120Blackie the Dogmy name is Blackie. I am a female dog. Today, I stayed in the house andsat down in a nice place. I am curious, and I like to relax in my big livingroom. The kids are always playing with me; they give me a lot of love all day.Today, I went into the bathroom and had a bath and a nice haircut. Then I sat atthe table and had lunch with my caretaker and his family. I felt so good in thehouse, like I was a human being. I was dressed in my beautiful blue dress andblue and white dog slippers. I went around the house, walking from the livingroom to the bedroom, and all over. Then I watched what was on the television.Later on, a visitor came to the house and saw me and said, “What a beautifuldog!” I felt so good, and the visitor gave me a big hug and kiss. I will alwaysremember today as a very good day to be a dog.Herma Palmer, age 65, was born in Jamaica and has been in New York for only one year.She currently studies at the Brooklyn Public Library’s Flatbush Learning Center, whereLuz Diaz is the literacy advisor, and Gladys Ortiz is the site supervisor. Herma Palmerwrites, “I like to clean the house and take care of children.”