A shy boy grows up in 1940s Mississippi with the help of his beloved dog, Skip.
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- 7 wins & 4 nominations.
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Dink
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| Frankie Muniz | ... |
Willie Morris
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| Kevin Bacon | ... |
Jack Morris
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| Diane Lane | ... |
Ellen Morris
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Mark Beech | ... |
Army Buddy
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| Susan Carol Davis | ... |
Mrs. Jenkins
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David Pickens | ... |
Mr. Jenkins
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Bradley Coryell | ... |
Big Boy Wilkinson
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Daylan Honeycutt | ... |
Henjie Henick
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| Cody Linley | ... |
Spit McGee
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Lucile Doan Ewing | ... |
Aunt Maggie
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Polly Craig | ... |
Grandmother Mamie
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John Stiritz | ... |
Grandfather Percy
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| Enzo | ... |
Skip
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| Moose | ... |
Skip
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| Caitlin Wachs | ... |
Rivers Applewhite
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| Elizabeth Rice | ... |
Rivers' Friend
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| Nate Bynum | ... |
Man on Street
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Stacie Doublin | ... |
Woman on Street
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| William Butler | ... |
Barney
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| Winston Groom | ... |
Mr. Goodloe
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Katherine Shoulders | ... |
Mrs. Applewhite
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| Nathaniel Lee Jr. | ... |
Sammy
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Joann Blankenship | ... |
Miss Abbott
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| Hunter Hayes | ... |
Accordian Boy
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Cannon Smith | ... |
Bible Boy
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Courtney Brown | ... |
Snake Girl
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Brian Witt | ... |
Armpit Boy
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| Clint Howard | ... |
Millard
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| Peter Crombie | ... |
Junior Smalls
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Jerome Jerald | ... |
Waldo Grace
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| Jordan Williams | ... |
Lt. Hartman
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| John M. Sullivan II | ... |
Hunter
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Stuart Greenwell | ... |
Hunter
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Harry Hood | ... |
Baseball Coach
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Gordon Swaim | ... |
Umpire
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Owen Boutwell | ... |
Spectator
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| Chaon Cross | ... |
Spectator
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Jim Fraiser | ... |
Veterinarian
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| Graham Gordy | ... |
Pump Jockey
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Michael Berkshire | ... |
Older Willie
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Wayne Wimberly | ... |
Older Spit
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Josh Yates | ... |
Older Henjie
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James Thweatt | ... |
Older Big Boy
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| Harry Connick Jr. | ... |
Narrator (voice)
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Billy Dobson | ... |
Parrot (uncredited)
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Emily D. Haley | ... |
Towns People (uncredited)
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| Justin Mabry | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Shayne Tingle | ... |
Major (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jay Russell | ||
Written by
| Willie Morris | ... | (book) |
| Gail Gilchriest | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Marty P. Ewing | ... | executive producer (as Marty Ewing) |
| John Lee Hancock | ... | producer |
| Broderick Johnson | ... | producer |
| Mark Johnson | ... | producer |
| Andrew A. Kosove | ... | producer |
| Jay Russell | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| William Ross | ||
Cinematography by
| James L. Carter | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Harvey Rosenstock | ||
| Gary Winter | ||
Editorial Department
| Richard Alderete | ... | second assistant film editor |
| Laura Lee Bong | ... | second assistant film editor |
| Matthew Cassel | ... | first assistant film editor |
| Sandra Grubb | ... | first assistant editor |
| Bob La Rossa | ... | color timer |
| David Lurie | ... | second assistant film editor |
| Judd H. Maslansky | ... | second assistant film editor |
| Theresa Repola Mohammed | ... | negative cutter |
| Laura Weiss | ... | post-production assistant |
| Julian Lopez Jr. | ... | post-production assistant (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Mindy Marin | ||
| Marshall Peck | ||
Production Design by
| David J. Bomba | ||
Set Decoration by
| Tracey A. Doyle | ||
Costume Design by
| Edi Giguere | ||
Makeup Department
| Bridget Bergman | ... | makeup artist: LA unit |
| Bryan Ewing | ... | period hair consultant |
| Whitney Goss | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Debbie Newberry | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Debra Newberry) |
| Maria Pappas | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| K.G. Ramsey | ... | department head hair |
| Pamela Roth | ... | head makeup artist |
| Terri Ewton | ... | hair stylist: press tour Austin (uncredited) / makeup artist: press tour Austin (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Brad Arensman | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Marty P. Ewing | ... | unit production manager |
| Sheridan Thayer | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Pamela Cederquist | ... | second assistant director |
| Joan Cunningham | ... | first assistant director: LA |
| Chris Stoia | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| David Adams | ... | swing gang |
| John Bankson | ... | property master |
| Terry Bryant | ... | assistant greens |
| Lee Cunningham | ... | art director: Los Angeles |
| Diane Duncan-Corey | ... | lead painter |
| Lyn Duncan-Corey | ... | property maker |
| Paul Gore | ... | sign painter |
| Wylie Griffin | ... | art department coordinator |
| Michael Hendrick | ... | set dresser |
| Chris Kubin | ... | general foreman |
| E.J. Levron Jr. | ... | swing gang |
| Michael S. Martin | ... | assistant props |
| Mel Newman | ... | greensman |
| Jorin Ostroska | ... | assistant props |
| Jody Pitts | ... | set dresser |
| Kathleen Rosen | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Rob Simons | ... | draftsman |
| Noah Smith | ... | mural artist |
| Jack Stevens | ... | lead man |
| David Weathers | ... | set dresser |
| David A. Weinman | ... | construction coordinator |
| Lyn Williams | ... | propmaker |
| Jerry T. Harris | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Steve C. Aaron | ... | production sound mixer |
| David Bach | ... | dialogue editor |
| Jeffrey B. Barnett | ... | adr recordist / foley recordist |
| Bruce Bell | ... | adr mixer / foley mixer |
| Dale Brown | ... | foley editor |
| David V. Butler | ... | dialogue editor |
| Scott Clements | ... | boom operator |
| Mark DeSimone | ... | adr mixer |
| Steve Evans | ... | boom operator (as R. Steven Evans) |
| Robert Fernandez | ... | sound mixing engineer / sound recording engineer |
| Stephen Hunter Flick | ... | sound designer |
| Alexandra Gonzales | ... | dialogue editor |
| Dana Gustafson | ... | foley editor |
| Marc Hayes | ... | adr recordist |
| William Jacobs | ... | sound effects editor |
| Ryan Juggler | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Samuel Lehmer | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Charles Maynes | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Sunny Meyer | ... | sound mixer: Los Angeles |
| Jon Michaels | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Ryan Murphy | ... | sound recordist |
| Stewart Nelsen | ... | supervising adr editor (as Stewart Nelson) |
| Jeffrey Perkins | ... | supervising re-recording mixer |
| Tim Rakoczy | ... | dialogue editor |
| David Schneider | ... | boom operator: Los Angeles |
| Alexander Schwartz | ... | foley artist |
| Edward M. Steidele | ... | foley artist |
Special Effects by
| Stephen Bourgeois | ... | special photographic effects |
| Matthew Zeringue | ... | special photographic effects |
Stunts
| Jeff Habberstad | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Gordon Ard | ... | grip |
| Dana Baker | ... | key grip |
| Kent Baker | ... | best boy grip |
| Bill Brummond | ... | steadicam operator |
| Jeanne-Louise Bulliard | ... | still photographer |
| Sal Camacho | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Gilly Charbonnet | ... | grip |
| Cary Cook | ... | director of photography: additional photography |
| Cougar Easley | ... | electrician |
| Chris Ekstrom | ... | grip (as Christopher Ekstrom) |
| Lavelle Higgins | ... | electrician |
| Darryl Humber | ... | dolly grip |
| Steve Hurson | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera (as Stephen D. Hurson) |
| Lonnie Kahoe | ... | grip |
| Matthew Keatley | ... | electrician |
| Vic Keatley | ... | electrician |
| Martin J. Layton | ... | camera operator |
| Jonathan Leary | ... | best boy grip: Los Angeles |
| R. Scott Lebell | ... | grip |
| Mike McLaughlin | ... | electrician (as Michael McLaughlin) |
| Derek Miller | ... | electrician (as Derek E. Miller) |
| Sean Hunter Moe | ... | second assistant camera |
| Paul Olinde | ... | electrician |
| Mike 'Chewie' Pappas | ... | electrician |
| Willis Pipkins Jr. | ... | grip (as Will 'Pickle' Pipkins) |
| Bradley Richard | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Walter E. Scott Jr. | ... | grip |
| Michael L. Smith | ... | grip |
| Newton TerMeer | ... | gaffer |
| Paul Toomey | ... | second assistant camera: Los Angeles |
| Tom Vanesse | ... | video operator |
| Diego Velasco | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Don W. Wegner | ... | grip |
| Ron Wisnesky | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| David Youel | ... | assistant chief lighting technician: Los Angeles |
Casting Department
| Stephanie Corsalini | ... | additional casting |
| Xanthia Decaux | ... | casting assistant |
| Sierra French-Myerson | ... | casting assistant |
| Jennifer Madeloff | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Linda Gardar | ... | set costumer |
| Linda Gardner | ... | key costumer |
| Gail McCullen | ... | costumer: Los Angeles |
| Ángela Núñez | ... | costumer |
| Nomi Shichor | ... | key costumer |
| Barbara Marko | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Anna M. Elias | ... | location manager |
| Brian Hilburn | ... | assistant location manager |
| Robin Robertson | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Deva Anderson | ... | music supervisor |
| David Arch | ... | musician: piano |
| Roger Argente | ... | musician: trombone |
| Mark Berrow | ... | musician: violin |
| Chris Cozens | ... | auricle control systems |
| Matthew Della Polla | ... | music scoring consultant |
| Vic Fraser | ... | music preparation |
| Isobel Griffiths | ... | orchestra contractor |
| Jim Harrison | ... | supervising music editor |
| Harry James | ... | musician: trumpet, "I'm Beginning to See the Light" |
| Everton Nelson | ... | musician: violin |
| Milton Nelson | ... | orchestrator |
| Don Nemitz | ... | orchestrator |
| Van Dyke Parks | ... | composer: additional music |
| Delphine Robertson | ... | music coordinator |
| William Ross | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Scott Stambler | ... | music consultant |
| Sherry Whitfield | ... | music editor |
| Warren Zielinski | ... | musician: violin |
| Rachel Bolt | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Johnny Caruso | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
| Bruce White | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Judi Townsend | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| William Henry Bell | ... | driver |
| Dennis Bolton | ... | driver |
| Andy Boyd | ... | driver |
| Walker 'Butch' Chaney | ... | driver (as Walker Chaney) |
| Jerry Drake | ... | driver |
| Joshua Hancock | ... | picture vehicle coordinator |
| Brian Kay | ... | driver |
| Josie Kay | ... | driver |
| Andrew McMillin | ... | driver |
| Dennis Milliken | ... | transportation coordinator |
| David Nance | ... | driver |
| J.B. Nance | ... | driver |
| Justin Nance | ... | driver |
| Ralph W. Page | ... | driver |
| Willie D. Partin | ... | driver (as Willie David Parton) |
| Hall Prewitt | ... | driver |
| Sam Seccomb | ... | driver |
| Lee Stepp | ... | driver |
| Marshall Taylor | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| David Adams | ... | consultant |
| Berkeley Akers Bagwell | ... | studio teacher |
| Barbara Blough | ... | deer wrangler |
| John Blough | ... | deer wrangler |
| Scott Boecker | ... | assistant: Mr. Hancock |
| Rob Boldt | ... | chef (as Robert Boldt) |
| Kate Bourne | ... | stand-in |
| Luddie Quinn Cain | ... | production assistant |
| Matthew Campbell | ... | production assistant |
| Candy Carstensen | ... | post-production payroll |
| Will Cauthen | ... | consultant |
| Cheryl Chavez | ... | set medic: Los Angeles |
| Erica Cohen | ... | unit publicist |
| Jennifer Corey | ... | production coordinator |
| Kira Davis | ... | production executive |
| Salvador R. DeAnda | ... | assistant chef |
| Mathilde Decagny | ... | animal trainer (as Matilda de Cagny) |
| Heather I. Denton | ... | set production assistant |
| André Devantier | ... | caterer |
| Jonathan Dickson | ... | consultant |
| Cheryl Donaldson | ... | assistant: Mark Johnson |
| Chris Ann Downes | ... | assistant accountant |
| James L. Fant | ... | craft service |
| Jay Floyd | ... | clearance administrator |
| Alicia Goldstein | ... | unit publicist: Erica Cohen |
| Nikki Gordon | ... | production assistant |
| Marci Graber | ... | post-production accountant |
| Henley Green | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| William Shane Grisco | ... | animal trainer |
| Derek Guiley | ... | assistant: Mr. Kosove and Mr. B. Johnson |
| Jeff Honeycutt | ... | stand-in |
| Brent Johnston | ... | stand-in |
| Angela Kent | ... | assistant accountant |
| Alexis Kosove | ... | consultant |
| Robert Labrecque | ... | production accountant |
| Ryan Lucas | ... | production assistant |
| Drew Malone | ... | consultant |
| Lance Mancuso | ... | set medic: Los Angeles |
| Kevin B. May | ... | locations HVAC tech |
| Kelly G. McCann | ... | production secretary |
| Erick M. Medina | ... | production insurance |
| Susan Mieras | ... | assistant: Mr. Bacon |
| Tim Monich | ... | dialect consultant |
| Christi Moore-Brantley | ... | production controller |
| John Nisbet | ... | set production assistant |
| Henry Lee Oscar Jr. | ... | production assistant |
| Stacey M. Overstreet | ... | production assistant |
| David E. Parker | ... | stand-in |
| Justin Parrott | ... | production assistant |
| Bobby Passons | ... | set medic |
| Chris Peusch | ... | consultant |
| Kenner Purvis | ... | consultant |
| Mitch Ray | ... | set medic |
| Mitchell Ray | ... | dialect consultant: Ms. Lane |
| David Rings | ... | consultant |
| Ray Rosamond | ... | consultant |
| Kris Rosamont | ... | consultant |
| Karel Ruffin | ... | assistant: Mr. Russell |
| Ben Shoval | ... | production assistant |
| Matthew Wann | ... | production assistant |
| Kevin White | ... | product placement |
| R.L. Williams | ... | set production assistant |
| Josh Yates | ... | production assistant |
| Matthew Della Polla | ... | synthesizer programmer (uncredited) |
| Jerry Lousteau | ... | animal wrangler (uncredited) |
| Clint Rowe | ... | assistant dog trainer (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Sid Davis | ... | thanks |
| Ward Ewing | ... | thanks |
| Joanne Gordon | ... | thanks |
| Willie Morris | ... | in memory of |
| Isis Mussenden | ... | thanks |
| Joanne Pritchard | ... | thanks |
| Eleanor Ramsey | ... | thanks |
| Christopher Thompson-Walls | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (2000) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2000) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2000) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2000) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2000) (Hungary) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2000) (Japan) (theatrical)
- The WB Television Network (2002) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Argentina Video Home (2001) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2001) (Argentina) (VHS)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- La5 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Moviemax Family (2012) (Turkey) (tv) (Cable)
- Warner Bros. (2001) (Argentina)
- Warner Bros. (France)
- Warner Home Video (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Abbey Road Studios (score recording)
- Alex Craft Service Co. (craft service)
- All Star Motion Picture Catering (catering)
- Ardent Studios (additional adr recording)
- Behind the Scenes Freight (shipping by)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (cranes and dollies)
- Digital DTS Sound (in selected theaters)
- Dolby Digital (in selected theatres)
- Dolby (in selected theatres)
- Hoffman Travel (travel services)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F.L.-C.I.O.)
- International Film Guarantors (completion guaranty)
- International Recording (post-production services)
- Kleinberg Lopez Lange Brisbin and Cuddy (legal)
- L.A. Mad Dogs (loop group)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- Magno Studios (additional adr recording)
- Near North Insurance Brokerage (insurance services)
- Pacific Title/Mirage (titles and opticals)
- SDDS Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (in selected theatres)
- Signet Sound Studio (score mixed at)
- Sony Music Studios (additional adr recording)
- T.H.E. Tools (Avid editing facilities)
- UCLA Film and Television Archive (archive footage)
- Universal Studios (archive footage)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A shy boy named Willie is unable to make friends in Yazoo City, Mississippi in 1942, until his parents give him a puppy for his ninth birthday. The puppy, which he names Skip, becomes well known and loved throughout the community and enriches Willie's life as he grows into manhood. Written by Stephen Hughes |
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| Taglines | Every family needs an optimist. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $6,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $56,941, 16 Jan 2000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Six Jack Russell terriers, including Moose and his son Enzo, played Skip. See more » |
| Goofs | Dink says that Willie's father got a purple heart in the Spanish Civil War, but there were no U.S. military in that war - only volunteers - so no military awards of any kind were made. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Doggiewoggiez! Poochiewoochiez! (2012). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Moonlight Promenade See more » |
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Narrator:
Old Skip was 11, and feeble with arthritis, but he never lost that old devilish look in his eye. He made my room his own. Came across an old photo of him not long ago. His little face, with the long snout sniffing at something in the air. His tail was straight out, pointing. Eyes were flashing in some momentary excitement. He always loved to be rubbed on the back of his neck. And when I did it, he'd yawn and he'd stretch, reach out to me with his paws, as if he was trying to embrace me. I recieved a transatlantic call one day. "Skip died," Daddy said. He and my mama wrapped him in my baseball jacket. "They buried him out under our elm tree," they said. That wasn't totally true. For he really lay buried in my heart. See more » |