Shaggy’s Morning by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald | Published: May 1935

Shaggy’s Morning Synopsis

"Shaggy's Morning" is a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald. It was published in Esquire on May 1935. "Shaggy's Morning" is a story of a typical day in a dog's life, presented from the dog's point of view.

Shaggy, the dog, wakes up to an old biscuit on his feeding tray in the morning. Shaggy's owner, a lady whom he called The Brain, has been staying away from the house for most days. Shaggy filled his day with adventures with his friend from across the street.

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I woke up after a lousy dream, and as soon as the old beezer came alive I went around the yard trying to pick up something interesting, but the wind was too strong.

There was an old biscuit in my dish and if there's anything gloomier than one dead biscuit on a windy morning I don't know about it.

The Brain came downstairs early like she usually does ever since she began staying away all day long. I gave her a rush, and I meant it, too. I'm not one of these diggities that think their boss is a god, even if he's an old nigger that smells like everybody that gave him his clothes—but really anybody would have to hand it to the Brain.

About F. Scott Fitzgerald

F. Scott Fitzgerald is widely regarded as a titan of 20th-century American literature. Born in St Paul, Minnesota, in 1896, Fitzgerald wrote several iconic works of fiction during his lifetime, including The Great Gatsby and Tender Is the Night. He observed the social shifts occurring during the Jazz Age and used his writing to explore themes such as class disparities and the decline of values. Fitzgerald wrote about loneliness, ambition, and broken dreams – topics that still resonate with readers today. His novels remain essential for those who wish to learn more about the inter-war period in America's history and its discontents. Find out more about F. Scott Fitzgerald at sevenov.com.