The Rural Voice, 1979-06, Page 214
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By Kelly Oliver, 12, Millbank
Bobby's best friend
It was hard for some people to believe that Bobby's best friend Since Bobby's grandfather's favourite topic was to talk about
was his grandfather. His grandfather and Bobby would teach animals,Bobby graduated at a university becoming a vet. His
each other new and interesting things. Bobby's grandfather' work involved doing research on different diseases and curing
would also take Bobby to exciting places. sick animals.
When Bobby turned thirteen his grandfather found out that he To beat cancer was Bobby's main concern. He spent many
had cancer and wouldn't live very long. The last of grandfather's long hours doing experi ments and testing animals that have
life was spent with Bobby. trying to make Bobby happy. cancer.
The day Bobby's father told him that his grandfather died After eight long hard years of research Bohhv came un with a
dru mat could cure cancer if it was taken in an early stage,
Bobby thought he wouldn't be able to live any longer. As Bobby before the cancer could spread throughout the body. tsohby saved
soon found out, he lived, but with the memory of his many people's lives, but was too late in saving his best friend's
grandfather, lingerig everywhere Bobby went. life, his grandfather.
Bobby grew up still remembering his grandfather and all the
wonderful things that he had taught him. Debbie Wiederman
R.R.4, Walton
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