No Toad Left Behind

A number of years back, an elusive Red Dog from Fair Hills, and a transplant Kentucky Toad with a missing toe, formed a strong bond of friendship. Red Dog was persistently accused by the boys of Fair Hills as being a menace to the community. The toad knew that Red Dog was falsely accused, so he decided to accompany Red Dog to find a new home. The pair hopped a train and traveled about an hour to the peaceful farming community of Cain Valley.

In Cain Valley, Red Dog and the toad met a cute little pup named Oreo, and a most stubborn tomcat named Bartholomule. The four became instant friends. Bart had a reputation of getting into quite a bit of mischief. Oreo tried to help Bart out of trouble the best he could.

Cain Valley’s eccentric mayor saw to it that holidays in Cain Valley were special. The first year Red Dog and the toad spent the 4th of July in Cain Valley was one long to be remembered. Bart was chased onto the dessert table by Bonaparte, a hound who lived on one of the farms in Cain Valley. About the time the desserts were pieced back together, as best they could, a fierce storm came up scattering everyone here and there. When the winds subsided, the toad was no where to be found. Red Dog, Oreo, and Bartholomule began an all-consuming effort to find their friend the missing-toed toad. The three friends pledged that there would be no toad left behind in the wonderful community of Cain Valley.