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Next to a Dog
A poor war widow is desperate for a job. She owes on her rent and even contemplates marrying the wrong man – all for the sake of her beloved dog, Terry. A wonderful little story by the Queen of Crime for dog lovers everywhere.
The short story was previously published in the print anthologies 'The Golden Ball and Other Stories', and 'Problem at Pollensa Bay and Other Stories'. It first appeared in 'Grand Magazine' in 1929.
The short story was previously published in the print anthologies 'The Golden Ball and Other Stories', and 'Problem at Pollensa Bay and Other Stories'. It first appeared in 'Grand Magazine' in 1929.
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First published January 1, 1929
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Agatha Christie
5,805 books75.4k followersAgatha Christie also wrote romance novels under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott, and was occasionally published under the name Agatha Christie Mallowan.
Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Lady Mallowan, DBE (née Miller) was an English writer known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, particularly those revolving around fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. She also wrote the world's longest-running play, the murder mystery The Mousetrap, which has been performed in the West End of London since 1952. A writer during the "Golden Age of Detective Fiction", Christie has been called the "Queen of Crime". She also wrote six novels under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott. In 1971, she was made a Dame (DBE) by Queen Elizabeth II for her contributions to literature. Guinness World Records lists Christie as the best-selling fiction writer of all time, her novels having sold more than two billion copies.
This best-selling author of all time wrote 66 crime novels and story collections, fourteen plays, and six novels under a pseudonym in romance. Her books sold more than a billion copies in the English language and a billion in translation. According to Index Translationum, people translated her works into 103 languages at least, the most for an individual author. Of the most enduring figures in crime literature, she created Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple. She atuhored The Mousetrap, the longest-running play in the history of modern theater.
Associated Names:
Agata Christie
Agata Kristi
Агата Кристи (Russian)
Агата Крісті (Ukrainian)
Αγκάθα Κρίστι (Greek)
アガサ クリスティ (Japanese)
阿嘉莎·克莉絲蒂 (Chinese)
Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Lady Mallowan, DBE (née Miller) was an English writer known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, particularly those revolving around fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. She also wrote the world's longest-running play, the murder mystery The Mousetrap, which has been performed in the West End of London since 1952. A writer during the "Golden Age of Detective Fiction", Christie has been called the "Queen of Crime". She also wrote six novels under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott. In 1971, she was made a Dame (DBE) by Queen Elizabeth II for her contributions to literature. Guinness World Records lists Christie as the best-selling fiction writer of all time, her novels having sold more than two billion copies.
This best-selling author of all time wrote 66 crime novels and story collections, fourteen plays, and six novels under a pseudonym in romance. Her books sold more than a billion copies in the English language and a billion in translation. According to Index Translationum, people translated her works into 103 languages at least, the most for an individual author. Of the most enduring figures in crime literature, she created Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple. She atuhored The Mousetrap, the longest-running play in the history of modern theater.
Associated Names:
Agata Christie
Agata Kristi
Агата Кристи (Russian)
Агата Крісті (Ukrainian)
Αγκάθα Κρίστι (Greek)
アガサ クリスティ (Japanese)
阿嘉莎·克莉絲蒂 (Chinese)
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December 5, 2025
This is a wonderfully poignant story that is a resonating slice of life. In a relatively brief page count, Agatha Christie makes you care deeply for the protagonist Joyce, and her little dog and companion, Terry.
Practically starving, and four weeks behind on her rent to Mrs. Barnes, Joyce cannot find work; all the jobs she could accept would preclude bringing her aging and sometimes grumpy — only with others — little friend. Terry is her connection to Michael, passed now but so fondly remembered that she cannot rely on his parents, less she reveal to them that Michael squandered their nest egg through gambling; she does not wish to tarnish their memory of him.
Desperation leads 29 year old Joyce to accept a proposal of marriage from a man she does not love, in order to prevent starvation and save her beloved little Terry.
A tragic — and painful to read — tragedy, and a kind man who may offer Joyce a real future will leave one wondering if Terry found a way…
This one will choke up anyone who has ever loved a dog so — or cat, or any animal — and understands how strong the bond can be. Both heartbreaking and hopeful, this is a memorable story which is included in the Problem at Pollensa Bay collection. A real gem, and a story never forgotten once read.
Practically starving, and four weeks behind on her rent to Mrs. Barnes, Joyce cannot find work; all the jobs she could accept would preclude bringing her aging and sometimes grumpy — only with others — little friend. Terry is her connection to Michael, passed now but so fondly remembered that she cannot rely on his parents, less she reveal to them that Michael squandered their nest egg through gambling; she does not wish to tarnish their memory of him.
Desperation leads 29 year old Joyce to accept a proposal of marriage from a man she does not love, in order to prevent starvation and save her beloved little Terry.
A tragic — and painful to read — tragedy, and a kind man who may offer Joyce a real future will leave one wondering if Terry found a way…
This one will choke up anyone who has ever loved a dog so — or cat, or any animal — and understands how strong the bond can be. Both heartbreaking and hopeful, this is a memorable story which is included in the Problem at Pollensa Bay collection. A real gem, and a story never forgotten once read.
February 5, 2023
What would you do for your best four-legged friend?
Next to a Dog tells the tale of a young widow who is caring for her aging, ailing old dog. He was a gift from her now-dead husband and the only thing in the world she cares about.
She could take a better job, but it would require her to travel and she just can't bear to part with her terrier.
She eventually comes up against reality and has no way to pay her rent. Instead of getting rid of her dog, she agrees to marry a rich man whom she loathes. <--it's intimated that he's quite the creeper!
However, things seem to work themselves out for her because
Awww.
Anyway. I think this was Christie's bittersweet homage to dog lovers.
Originally published in 1929 in The Grand Magazine.
Read as part of the short story collection The Golden Ball and Other Stories
Next to a Dog tells the tale of a young widow who is caring for her aging, ailing old dog. He was a gift from her now-dead husband and the only thing in the world she cares about.
She could take a better job, but it would require her to travel and she just can't bear to part with her terrier.
She eventually comes up against reality and has no way to pay her rent. Instead of getting rid of her dog, she agrees to marry a rich man whom she loathes. <--it's intimated that he's quite the creeper!
However, things seem to work themselves out for her because
Awww.
Anyway. I think this was Christie's bittersweet homage to dog lovers.
Originally published in 1929 in The Grand Magazine.
Read as part of the short story collection The Golden Ball and Other Stories
January 29, 2024
Another great short story from the Novellix series about dogs.
February 14, 2021
Next to a Dog is a short story first published in The Golden Ball and Other Stories, an Agatha Christie story collection printed in the US in 1971. It was printed in the UK as part of Problem at Pollensa Bay and Other Stories (1991). I could find no record of any television or radio adaptations of this story.
For me, this was another odd story.... Twelve of the stories in the Golden Ball collection I liked very much....3 of them not so much. This one falls in the Not-so-Much category. A widow is determined to keep her wire terrier dog. Even though she is unemployed, a month behind on her rent and basically starving, she is not going to be separated from her dog Terry because her husband gave him to her before he died in the war. The world can be a mean place....and this story definitely illustrates the choices women sometimes are forced to make.
I found this story more troubling than entertaining. Out of all of the Agatha Christie short stories I have read so far (and there have been many of them!), the fact that I have only disliked 3 is a pretty good average. Not every story is for every reader....so in any short story collection or any author's works there are bound to be a few here and there a reader might not like. As a dog owner, there was one scene in this story that bothered me....and the ending was strange. I understand the meaning -- I just didn't like it.
The story is well-written. I just didn't like the subject matter or the outcome. It is what it is....
I did read while doing my research on this story that Christie loved wire-haired terriers and even dedicated one of her books to her dog, Peter (who was a wire haired terrier).
On to the next!
For me, this was another odd story.... Twelve of the stories in the Golden Ball collection I liked very much....3 of them not so much. This one falls in the Not-so-Much category. A widow is determined to keep her wire terrier dog. Even though she is unemployed, a month behind on her rent and basically starving, she is not going to be separated from her dog Terry because her husband gave him to her before he died in the war. The world can be a mean place....and this story definitely illustrates the choices women sometimes are forced to make.
I found this story more troubling than entertaining. Out of all of the Agatha Christie short stories I have read so far (and there have been many of them!), the fact that I have only disliked 3 is a pretty good average. Not every story is for every reader....so in any short story collection or any author's works there are bound to be a few here and there a reader might not like. As a dog owner, there was one scene in this story that bothered me....and the ending was strange. I understand the meaning -- I just didn't like it.
The story is well-written. I just didn't like the subject matter or the outcome. It is what it is....
I did read while doing my research on this story that Christie loved wire-haired terriers and even dedicated one of her books to her dog, Peter (who was a wire haired terrier).
On to the next!
December 10, 2025
4 Stars. A delightful little story of sadness, desperation, devotion, and hope. It's all about a young woman, she's 29 but feels 69, who is searching high and low for a job as a day companion, as opposed to a travelling one, in order to remain in London. She hears of numerous opportunities with families going to Europe, or a widower with his son and mother to Italy. It's not because she's behind on her rent to a friendly land-lady, which she is. No, it's because she has an older dog with health problems and a travelling position wouldn't allow her to bring Terry along. Joyce Lambert's husband Michael, who was killed in the Great War, gave him to her 12 years ago as a puppy as a special gift just before returning to the trenches. I read the short story, just 20 pages, in Problem at Pollensa Bay and Other Stories from 1991. Her love for the dog is absolute, as is Terry's for her. The wire-haired terrier is the last connection she has to her husband, the man she married as a teenager and misses painfully. In order to keep the dog, Joyce even offers to marry a repulsive man she met recently. Not usually my kind of story, but it's a Christie! (Oc2021/De2025)
January 12, 2016
This is one of my favorite short stories of all time. It's cheesy as hell, but I like cheese when it fits neatly into my boundaries. Without spoiling anything: it's got appealing characters willing to make Noble Sacrifices for each other, and hints at older man/younger woman romance at the end. Plus, the villain of the piece is someone I find deliciously terrifying in a realistic way.
A must-read for people who love dogs, older man/younger woman romance, or cheesy goodness in general.
A must-read for people who love dogs, older man/younger woman romance, or cheesy goodness in general.
January 21, 2017
It's just a beautiful short story about a young widow's love for her dog. Life is difficult, sacrifices have to be made, yet everything is somewhat better in the end. Being a dog lover myself, I couldn't help but she'd a few tears along the way.
June 16, 2020
A very sweet, lovable and, heart wrenching story about the relationship between dog owner and her dog, their companionship and to what ends she would go to to keep her dog safe and housed.
December 17, 2020
By far the best story in The Golden Ball and other stories.
March 13, 2021
A widow is in desperate need of a job but no one will hire her because she can only do a day job because she needs to go home each night to care for her old dog. She decides, as a last resort, to agree to marry her husband’s smarmy friend who doesn’t love her but wants to possess her. The next day, the dog gets too close to the window ledge and falls out. A man drives up and offers to take her and the dog to the vet, where the dog dies. The next day, she breaks her engagement and goes to the agency again to say that she can take any job as her obligations are no longer an impediment. She is interviewed by a man who needs a companion for his elderly mother and it is the man who helped her with her dog. Reminded me of Bob, the terrier from Dumb Witness.
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July 27, 2021
A sweet and sad story about a dog lover.
October 5, 2025
Joyce anpassar sitt liv utifrån den familjemedlem hon har kvar: huden Terry. För honom kan hon göra allt. Hon väljer till och med att tacka ja till en friare hon avskyr. Allt för att kunna vara med sin hund. För jobben hon söker tillåter det inte. Terry dör ensam hos veterinären, Joyce kommer för alltid bära det med sig. En annan djurvän hjälper henne och kanske att käröel så småningom kommer spira.
Att utöka sin familj med en fyrfoting kommer med hinder. Du kan inte jobba var som helst, inte resa vart som helst, vissa kommer tycka bättre eller sämre om dig pga ditt djurval. Om vi hittar en frände som tycker om samma djur eller visar ömhet för det djur vi har växer de ofta i vår blick.
Jag tycker Agatha fångar många aspekter av att vara matte till en hund. Kärleken, omtanke, anpassningen och sorgen när den går ur tiden.
Att utöka sin familj med en fyrfoting kommer med hinder. Du kan inte jobba var som helst, inte resa vart som helst, vissa kommer tycka bättre eller sämre om dig pga ditt djurval. Om vi hittar en frände som tycker om samma djur eller visar ömhet för det djur vi har växer de ofta i vår blick.
Jag tycker Agatha fångar många aspekter av att vara matte till en hund. Kärleken, omtanke, anpassningen och sorgen när den går ur tiden.
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October 28, 2024
Texten är 29 väldigt små sidor. Jag hittar 7 korrfel.
Berättelsen är gullig men lämnar inget bestående intryck. Kul med en kvinna som är lika galet kärleksfull mot sin hund som jag. Nog gör hundar det med en?
Det slutade bra, och dåligt. Fin berättelse helt enkelt.
Berättelsen är gullig men lämnar inget bestående intryck. Kul med en kvinna som är lika galet kärleksfull mot sin hund som jag. Nog gör hundar det med en?
Det slutade bra, och dåligt. Fin berättelse helt enkelt.
July 23, 2023
2.5 stars
October 9, 2024
Next to a Dog - an Agatha Christie Standalone Short Story by Agatha Christie
First published in 'Grand Magazine' in 1929.
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A poor war widow is desperate for a job. She owes on her rent and even contemplates marrying the wrong man – all for the sake of her beloved dog, Terry. A wonderful little story by the Queen of Crime for dog lovers everywhere.
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A woman without funds for rent or food receives solace from her dog. When the dog is injured, a good Samaritan lends a hand to help the woman get vet treatment. This chance encounter turns into something more. Not what I expected from AC, but a meaningful dog story and better than average I venture to say. Thus, a solid 3-stars.
First published in 'Grand Magazine' in 1929.
GR Thumbnail -
A poor war widow is desperate for a job. She owes on her rent and even contemplates marrying the wrong man – all for the sake of her beloved dog, Terry. A wonderful little story by the Queen of Crime for dog lovers everywhere.
My thoughts -
A woman without funds for rent or food receives solace from her dog. When the dog is injured, a good Samaritan lends a hand to help the woman get vet treatment. This chance encounter turns into something more. Not what I expected from AC, but a meaningful dog story and better than average I venture to say. Thus, a solid 3-stars.
August 25, 2019
A young widow keeps being offered positions she can’t take because of her dog. Her only possible option is to marry a man she truly finds distasteful.
Jeez, Joyce…
3 stars
‘You do know – don’t you – that I don’t love you? Not in the least.’
‘I’m not worrying about that. I’m not thin-skinned. But no hankypanky, my girl. If you marry me, you play fair.’
The colour flashed into Joyce’s cheeks. ‘You will have your money’s worth,’ she said.
‘What about a kiss now?’ He advanced upon her. She waited, smiling. He took her in his arms, kissing her face, her lips, her neck. She neither stiffened nor drew back. He released her at last.
‘I’ll get you a ring,’ he said. ‘What would you like, diamonds or pearls?’
‘A ruby,’ said Joyce. ‘The largest ruby possible – the colour of blood.’
Jeez, Joyce…
3 stars
August 20, 2021
The elderly owners of young dogs should be put to sleep.
October 4, 2021
Too contrite and predictable for Agatha Christie. . .and not a murder mystery.
March 28, 2020
Read 2020
April 17, 2021
Beetje niets zeggend verhaaltje.
June 1, 2021
3.5 Stars
rounded up to 4 Stars. A true dog lovers tale.
November 12, 2021
I'm sorry, I really thought she was gonna boink that dog. For rel.
December 8, 2023
Совсем небольшой рассказ, вышедший из-под пера леди Агаты Кристи, чтение которого занимает минут 15. Несмотря на скромный объем, история, предстающая перед читателем, по-настоящему затрагивает душу. Меня она очень впечатлила. Думаю, данное произведение может послужить ярким примером того, что и вне детективных сюжетов Агата Кристи остается на высоте.
Впервые мне довелось встретить этот рассказ в сборнике под названием «Второй удар гонга». Вообще, к сборникам коротких историй я отношусь с опаской, ожидая скомканной концовки или поверхностного описания, но в случае со «Вторым ударом гонга» все вышло иначе во многом благодаря данной истории, которая, можно сказать, вытянула всю книгу.
Сюжет сам по себе весьма прост и незамысловат, и в этом, как мне кажется, и состоит его сила. Примерить роль главной героини может, наверное, каждый человек, поразмыслив о том, как бы он поступил в столь нелегкой ситуации. Недопущение даже мимолетной мысли о том, чтобы расстаться с дорогим другом, предать его, бросив на произвол судьбы на старости лет, говорит о многом и определяет человека и его человечность.
Главная героиня, чрезвычайно сильная и стойкая девушка, оказавшись один на один с тяжелыми жизненными невзгодами, заботится не только о себе, но и о своей старенькой собаке по имени Терри, существе, ближе которого у нее нет никого на всем белом свете. Именно ответственность (и конечно любовь к преданному хвостатому другу) подталкивает Джойс к нелегкому пути решения своих проблем, предварительно испытав неудачу на остальных, альтернативных поприщах. Как нелегко ей дался такой шаг! При этом она изо всех сил пытается остаться верной самой себе, чтобы не потерять самоуважения. Она старается быть честной и не кривить душой даже перед эгоистичным, жестоким и нравственно низким человеком. Оценил ли Артур всю глубину и красоту ее души, разглядел ли он в Джойс нечто бОльшее внешней привлекательности молодой женщины? Увы, нет. И в этом неведении, наверное, его счастье, ведь он так до конца и не понял, какого сокровища лишился по воле случая.
Примечательно, что внешнему облику каждого из персонажей здесь уделяется лишь пара-тройка слов, что совсем не мешает читателю создать в голове объемный и живой образ за счет емкого и точного описания личностных качеств и внутренних характеристик. Так, например, какой бы ни была внешность Джойс, она в любом случае невероятна красива благодаря своей доброте, высоким моральным качествам и порядочности. В то же время Артур, который по рассказу предстает ухоженным, обеспеченным молодым человеком, привыкшим наводить лоск, вызывает отторжение и полную неприязнь. Собачка Терри же заставит читателя улыбнуться, умиляясь ее трогательным повадкам, а позже - грустить…
Конечно, «Вместе с собакой» нельзя назвать веселым развлекаловом. После прочтения в сердце остается грустный осадок, но это, что называется, светлая грусть. В ней нет мрачности или безысходности.
Это история о настоящей любви, о способности человека искренне любить четвероногого друга, даже в трудные времена не воспринимая его как обузу или источник жизненных препятствий. Любить - это способность, это умение, и далеко не все люди им обладают.
Это также история об эгоизме и потребительском отношении Артура к Джойс, видящего в ней не личность, а лишь набор функций, которые ему на данный момент интересны и удобны.
Это история о семейных взаимоотношениях и убийственном равнодушии к горестям другого.
Это история о попытках встать на ноги после потери дорогих сердцу людей в военные годы, которые всегда - ужас, боль и разрушение.
Это история о много чем еще…
Лично для меня «Вместе с собакой» является одним из любимейших произведений, которые я перечитываю время от времени, всякий раз поражаясь гениальности знаменитой королевы детективов в умении вызвать в душе такой отклик, столько чувств, эмоций и мыслей!..
Примечание. Рассказ «Вместе с собакой» иногда встречается под названием «Ради самого дорогого», но, на мой взгляд, наиболее удачный перевод в первой версии. В оригинале же данная история называется «Next to a Dog», и я, конечно, советую к прочтению именно ее всем, кто владеет английским.
Впервые мне довелось встретить этот рассказ в сборнике под названием «Второй удар гонга». Вообще, к сборникам коротких историй я отношусь с опаской, ожидая скомканной концовки или поверхностного описания, но в случае со «Вторым ударом гонга» все вышло иначе во многом благодаря данной истории, которая, можно сказать, вытянула всю книгу.
Сюжет сам по себе весьма прост и незамысловат, и в этом, как мне кажется, и состоит его сила. Примерить роль главной героини может, наверное, каждый человек, поразмыслив о том, как бы он поступил в столь нелегкой ситуации. Недопущение даже мимолетной мысли о том, чтобы расстаться с дорогим другом, предать его, бросив на произвол судьбы на старости лет, говорит о многом и определяет человека и его человечность.
Главная героиня, чрезвычайно сильная и стойкая девушка, оказавшись один на один с тяжелыми жизненными невзгодами, заботится не только о себе, но и о своей старенькой собаке по имени Терри, существе, ближе которого у нее нет никого на всем белом свете. Именно ответственность (и конечно любовь к преданному хвостатому другу) подталкивает Джойс к нелегкому пути решения своих проблем, предварительно испытав неудачу на остальных, альтернативных поприщах. Как нелегко ей дался такой шаг! При этом она изо всех сил пытается остаться верной самой себе, чтобы не потерять самоуважения. Она старается быть честной и не кривить душой даже перед эгоистичным, жестоким и нравственно низким человеком. Оценил ли Артур всю глубину и красоту ее души, разглядел ли он в Джойс нечто бОльшее внешней привлекательности молодой женщины? Увы, нет. И в этом неведении, наверное, его счастье, ведь он так до конца и не понял, какого сокровища лишился по воле случая.
Примечательно, что внешнему облику каждого из персонажей здесь уделяется лишь пара-тройка слов, что совсем не мешает читателю создать в голове объемный и живой образ за счет емкого и точного описания личностных качеств и внутренних характеристик. Так, например, какой бы ни была внешность Джойс, она в любом случае невероятна красива благодаря своей доброте, высоким моральным качествам и порядочности. В то же время Артур, который по рассказу предстает ухоженным, обеспеченным молодым человеком, привыкшим наводить лоск, вызывает отторжение и полную неприязнь. Собачка Терри же заставит читателя улыбнуться, умиляясь ее трогательным повадкам, а позже - грустить…
Конечно, «Вместе с собакой» нельзя назвать веселым развлекаловом. После прочтения в сердце остается грустный осадок, но это, что называется, светлая грусть. В ней нет мрачности или безысходности.
Это история о настоящей любви, о способности человека искренне любить четвероногого друга, даже в трудные времена не воспринимая его как обузу или источник жизненных препятствий. Любить - это способность, это умение, и далеко не все люди им обладают.
Это также история об эгоизме и потребительском отношении Артура к Джойс, видящего в ней не личность, а лишь набор функций, которые ему на данный момент интересны и удобны.
Это история о семейных взаимоотношениях и убийственном равнодушии к горестям другого.
Это история о попытках встать на ноги после потери дорогих сердцу людей в военные годы, которые всегда - ужас, боль и разрушение.
Это история о много чем еще…
Лично для меня «Вместе с собакой» является одним из любимейших произведений, которые я перечитываю время от времени, всякий раз поражаясь гениальности знаменитой королевы детективов в умении вызвать в душе такой отклик, столько чувств, эмоций и мыслей!..
Примечание. Рассказ «Вместе с собакой» иногда встречается под названием «Ради самого дорогого», но, на мой взгляд, наиболее удачный перевод в первой версии. В оригинале же данная история называется «Next to a Dog», и я, конечно, советую к прочтению именно ее всем, кто владеет английским.
January 18, 2023
The edition I read had three stort stories: "Next to a Dog", and two Hercule Poirot stories "Problem at Sea" and "How Does Your Garden Grow?"
"Next to a Dog" is not a mystery story, rather one about a devotion to an old dog amid desperate situations. Joyce Lambert is trying to find work but can't accept most jobs as she has the old dog her late husband left her. Her solution to the problems is quite remarkable, as well as how she manages to get out of it again.
Hercule Poirot solves things again. Very adroitly too, and without taking too much time.
This copy is also translated into Czech by Michala Marková and Edda Němcová. The left page is in English and the right in Czech. Sadly I don't know enough Czech so I only read the left-hand side with a couple of glimpses across.
"Next to a Dog" is not a mystery story, rather one about a devotion to an old dog amid desperate situations. Joyce Lambert is trying to find work but can't accept most jobs as she has the old dog her late husband left her. Her solution to the problems is quite remarkable, as well as how she manages to get out of it again.
Hercule Poirot solves things again. Very adroitly too, and without taking too much time.
This copy is also translated into Czech by Michala Marková and Edda Němcová. The left page is in English and the right in Czech. Sadly I don't know enough Czech so I only read the left-hand side with a couple of glimpses across.
April 7, 2023
this story was funny. I'm not a dog person, i had many pets, yet i have never thought to choose my pet over my family or lover. so i didn't relate to the story. i don't even understand why does she wants to marry him only because her dog? it's her dog not his. especially when she hates him.
September 2, 2023
A little predictable and with a few convenient coincidences, but moving nonetheless.
SYNOPSIS: "A poor war widow is desperate for a job. She owes on her rent and even contemplates marrying the wrong man – all for the sake of her beloved dog, Terry."
SYNOPSIS: "A poor war widow is desperate for a job. She owes on her rent and even contemplates marrying the wrong man – all for the sake of her beloved dog, Terry."
February 9, 2022
I didn't feel like there was much to the story. I felt a little sad at almost the end about Terry because I could sympathize but when it comes to plot, there was really nothing of note.
November 27, 2022
A sweet short story about a widow and her dog.
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