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Teddy, an Irish wolfhound, recounts his rescue of two children after a car crash in winter. Teddy speaks but is only understood by poets and children. In flashbacks he also reveals that his human, a poet, has recently died. Through his care of the children, Teddy comes to accept his loss in this heartfelt, atmospheric novella.