Christmas was rapidly approaching and Lucy was in the process of making a list of presents that she wanted. On the list was a cellphone, nail polish, dollhouse, bike, and a puppy.

She showed her parents the list and they said that she could not have a puppy. “They are a huge responsibility and you are only 12,” Lucy’s mom said. “You have to bathe, feed, and clean up after them, it’s not like a toy that you can play with when you’re bored.”

Lucy promised that if she got a puppy she would take care and give it plenty of attention. Her parents still said no.

Lucy decided to ask Santa for a puppy since her parents were not agreeing to it.

When she went to the mall with her mom, she walked up to Santa and said quietly “Can I please have a puppy for Christmas?”