Status Updates From Where the Red Fern Grows

I guess I felt like crying today

Good so far.

Finished Chapter 6. Billy continued home. He stopped at the camp where he prayed for the dogs. As he was thinking of names for them, he spied a lover's mark on a log with the names Dan and Ann. That's what he named the dogs. He made it home and apologized for leaving without saying anything. His family appreciated the dogs and the gifts he bought.

Finished Chapter 5. Billy finally got to the depot and talked to the stationmaster to get his dogs. After leaving, people stared at him. Later, some boys accosted him and pulled the dog's ears. He fought them and the marshal broke it up. The marshal helped him up and bought him a coke. Billy left town and camped in a cave. A mountain lion came near but the fire kept it away.

Somehow have never read this, but final classic of 2025 if I can finish in time!