He doesn't like dogs.

He was concentrating on the race.

The race already started and he was behind.

Dion had no food for the dog to share.

the quality of being generous, helpful, or caring

continued effort and determination

willingness to do something

showing the strong desire to follow a plan of action, even if it is difficult

Gobi and Nurali

Dion and Gobi

Dion and Kiki

Dion and Lucja

Words that help describe a character's personality.

The rising action of the story.

The where and when the story takes place.

The point of the most suspense in a story.

Dogs need a name to follow commands.

Dion wanted to name it because he likes to name animals.

It shows that there is ownership of the dog.

Everything needs a name.

He stopped when Gobi needed a drink of water so he wasn't running ahead of Dion.

He slowed down and needed to get a drink of water.

He did not race through the rocks, but went around them.

He stopped the race organizers and told them that Dion was cheating.

Where the ultramarathon was taking place.

A city in China.

Dion's favorite place to eat.

A book.

Getting dirt in your eye.

Running with a partner and offering them water.

Running behind someone so they took the wind.

Spilling your water and slipping in it.

Tommy had a bunion on his toe, and it made it difficult for him to keep pace.

Tommy hated running alone.

Tommy was a cheater and Dion was keeping tabs on him.

Tommy was struggling with the heat and needed someone to look after him.

He gave him his last water bottle and waited until Tommy was better to run.

He gave him his last water bottle and left him in the shade to find help at the next checkpoint.

He put Tommy in the shade and flagged down a car passing by.

He told Tommy to keep running because the next checkpoint was close.

Heathrow

Beijing

Australia

Scotland

He was worried they would make him quit the race.

He was afraid they would make him take a mandatory 30 minute break.

He was worried they would make him carry extra water.

He was worried they would make him stop for the day.

He knew he would get to see Gobi soon.

He thought about his wife cheering him on.

Zeng was walking.

The people in the car had to go get Tommy.

The dog belongs to someone else.

His wife says he can't bring the dog home.

China has strict laws about taking animals out of the country.

Scotland doesn't let anyone bring animals across the border.

He runs past him to take his place in the race.

He knocks the water out of his hand and walks away.

He asks for a drink.

He waits for Dion to be done to start the race again.

Gobi will stay with Nurali.

Gobi will stay in the pound.

Gobi will stay with Kiki.

Gobi will stay at the quarantine center.

He was able to get back to Scotland without any trouble.

The person who did the interview said they would get Gobi for Dion.

Who doesn't want to do an interview with them?!

He got the word out about his story and started getting more donations.

Someone claims Gobi as theirs, men in suits take Gobi away, Gobi is never found

Quarantine, blood tests, Gobi needs to fly to Beijing

Gobi runs away, Gobi is not able to see a vet, Gobi is put in the pound

Dion is unable to leave Scotland, Dion cannot hire a pet moving service, Dion and his wife do not raise enough money to cover the costs

consider giving up

remained determined to keep trying

decided to leave her with Nurali

hired a pet-moving service to make things easier

beginning of a story

part of the story that builds suspense

the life lesson in the story

when characters are faced with a problem they are tying to solve

People who think dogs are dirty and evil.

People who eat dogs for breakfast.

People who have difficulty telling time.

People who work at marathon races.

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She needed a bath and seemed worried.

She did not recognize Dion and ran from him.

She had a scar on her head and her hip clearly was hurting her.

She was bigger and seemed well fed.

He explained the situation and they agreed.

He threatened them.

He paid them.

He gave them food.

Two men were banging on the door.

Gobi ran away.

The hotel manager was there.

To meet his wife.

Gobi was cleared to travel.

She had found an apartment for them.

The men following him were from the government.

That Nurali's husband took Gobi.

Until she had her blood tests completed.

Four months

Six months

Until Dion and his wife could come down from Scotland and get her.

He bought her a new bed for her house.

He took her for a run.

He applied for an official license.

He bought her dog tags.