A Member of the Family
Why does Mrs. Lockwood decide to get Tom a puppy in the story, A Member of the Family?
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When Tom's older sister leaves home for work, and his brother, Paul, Jr., leaves for MIT, Mrs. Lockwood decides that Tom needs something to fill the void of their absence... a puppy.
A Member of the Family