The Spotty Boys Adventures: Why Am I Here?

By Loretta Sinclair

Chuckie and Douggie, two spotted rescue dogs make their furever home in Lakeside Village. When the neighborhood dogs make fun of them, the boys set off to find the purpose for their lives, and the meaning of their spots.

Together with the neighborhood watch owls, gossipping turkeys, and spy squirrels, the boys navigate the neighborhood with its inherent dangers and life lessons to learn the lessons of life and community.

If you love animals, you will love this unruly band of misfit characters trying to find their way through life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Loretta Sinclair
• Release date: Nov 13, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223017554

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The Spotty Boys Adventures:

Why Am I Here?

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I love God.

I love words.

I love God’s words.

Come with me on a journey of faith and imagination.

See you at the end. ~Lori

Visit our websites at:

www.SpottyBoys.com

www.SinclairInkSpot.com

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Loretta Sinclair ©2023

Sinclair Publishing

P.O. Box 2052

Rancho Cordova, CA 95741-2052

Email me at: [e-mail]

Oreo is a Trademark product of Mondelēz International group. The trademark is used under license by various companies, including J&J Snack Foods Corp.

All sketches courtesy of Pixabay.com

Cover art by Mamdhuh Syarof via Fivrr.com

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Clan Sinclair motto, origins to 1068 a.d.

Thanks to both of my children for always being there to support me in anything I want to try. You guys are my rock in life; my purpose for being here.

To Kelly for bringing the Spotty Boys, Douggie and Chucky into our household and dog-splaining them to me.

To my writing sisters and support group both in publishing and in life, my furever thanks: Michelle Murray, Jane Daly, Mary Allen.

And extra-special thanks to Miss Eleanor Fluegel, and Miss Margaret Fluegel for your encouragement and loving feedback. Thanks for believing in me! You guys rock!

I thank God for all of you!

No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any way by any means—electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording or otherwise—without the prior permission of the copyright holder, except as provided by USA copyright law.

ISBN 13: 978-0-9992025-0-0

ISBN 10: 0-9992025-0-2

Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: pending

Sinclair Publishing

P.O. Box 2052

Rancho Cordova, CA 95741-2052

All persons or characters contained within this book are ficticious. Any resemblance to any persons, either living or dead, is entirely  coincidental. No dogs, owls, frogs, squirrels, fish, cats, vultures, coyotes, or any other animals—spotted or otherwise—were harmed in the writing of this book.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Welcome to Lakeside Villate

Chapter 2: Not a Creature was Stirring... Until

Chapter 3: Prison Break

Chapter 4: Release the Turkeys

Chapter 5: Why Am I Here?

Chapter 6: Unknown Threat Detected

Chapter 7: Increased Intelligence Gathering

Chapter 8: Something’s Wrong with Brutus

Chapter 9: Faith and Trust

Chapter 10: Fear and Courage

Chapter 11: Partaaaaay Time!

Why Am I Here?

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Chapter 1

Def Con 1

Situation: Normal

Welcome to Lakeside Village

The Lakeside Neighborhood Watch announced the new arrival. Snoot and Flute, two great horned owls, resided in the tallest pine tree at the entrance to the secluded living area. A red SUV pulled into the neighborhood and parked. The two owls flew over the car, around the driveway and perched on the roof, heads bobbing up and down to see what was happening. They sat patiently, watching, and waiting.

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Hoot. Hoot. You are New. Who? Who are you?

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The front door burst open, and a huge Dalmatian barreled through, dragging his leash behind him. There was no human attached to the other end. A loud shrill scream cut through the silence. The dog looked around the room, panicked, then saw a small-sized human and ran toward her. He jumped into her lap, knocking over a drink and her pile of schoolbooks, to wait out the commotion.

A large man ran through the door screaming. "Stop! Come back