Lance walked quickly through the gate and into the alley. He went to the small pen he had built near the trash dumpster. The little puppy was curled up asleep on a blanket. Lance pulled out a water bottle and filled the water bowl. He reached in his pocket for the puppy food he had gotten from his friend Ben. He put the food in the bowl. The puppy woke up and wagged its tail. Lance knew his parents would never let him keep this stray puppy. His father always sneezed around dogs. But Lance loved this silly little puppy, with its bright eyes and playful ways. Lance didn’t know what he was Step 1 Step 2 Step 3