Demon Dog

Book excerpt: What if the universes master plan for speech goes beyond humans? Out of all the dogs on planet Earth, little YoYo, a rescued Yorkshire terrier, has been chosen by the Committee for their investigation. They want to find out whether evolution has made any progress in the ability of other species to speak. It is decided that, of all the species available, Canis familiarusthe domesticated dogis the most worthy of candidates. After all, even mortal scientists agree that a dogs language is already close to human speech. Angela, an angel, is sent to Earth to report. YoYo has had a tough life, but something within him draws divine attention. He lost his human, was inherited by people who abused him, and sent back to the breeder. Now hes in a new home where nothing looks or smells right. And though he tries hard to communicate, his new people arent listening. But Angela is. Her job is to report on his activities, which include many adventures and attempts to communicateand these efforts sometimes come close to speech. While YoYo struggles to adjust to his new environment, Angela is having similar challenges adjusting to the strict comportment requirements of heaven itself. She sends reports on his progress as well as his bravery. After he foils a bank robber, YoYo gets a new name: Demon Dogthe crime fighting canine. Even so, the question remains: will he speak?