beast from beyond call of duty the entangler

World War II had broken out in Europe the previous year, and tiny Gander, located at the eastern tip of Canada, had suddenly swelled into one of the busiest airports in the world, a vital staging and refueling point for thousands of Canadian and American planes bound for Europe. The soldiers renamed him Gander and quickly promoted him to the rank of sergeant. Unsuspecting pilots often radioed in that there was a bear on the runway! When Hayden offered Pal to the soldiers, they eagerly accepted, and Pal became regimental mascot for the 1st Battalion of the Royal Rifles of Canada. Their exuberant friend loved to chase after landing airplanes. Soldiers at RCAF Station Gander, the air base, knew Pal well. He even wondered if Pal should be put down. Now he wrestled with a terrible question of what to do about his massive, energetic pet.

As Pal’s owner, Hayden felt upset and responsible. But today the playful giant had accidentally scraped the face of a six-year-old girl.

The 130-pound Newfoundland dog loved to romp with the neighborhood children. It was 1940, and in the remote Canadian town of Gander, Newfoundland, Pal was a friend to everyone. What was he to do? Pal, the family dog, had grown so big.

Rod Hayden stared down at the mass of black fur lying at his feet. Witty Short Story Award for this exciting story, which appeared in the January 2011 issue of Cricket. International Reading Association Paul A. We are happy to announce that Brenda Moore has won the 2012

Beast from beyond call of duty the entangler