Where a quiet pavement meets an open grassy common, a liver and white Cocker Spaniel noses happily into the grass at the end of a long, loose line held by a young Black woman, who has just let the line out with a smile.

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The School Bell

A school day runs on a bell. When it rings for lessons, everyone sits down and pays attention. When it rings for playtime, they’re off, running and shouting. Nobody tries to play football in the maths lesson. Well, nobody gets away with it, because the bell has already said which part of the day it is.

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A Paws a Day is a short daily story that helps you see the world through your dog's eyes: it starts with a moment from your own life and ends with your dog.

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