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A boy once begged his father for a dog. The father agreed, but only if the boy promised to take care of it.

One day, the dog got ticks. Panicked, the boy ran to his grandmother for help.

"Give the dog garlic," she said. "It'll kill the ticks."

The boy tried. The dog refused. He came back crying. "Grandma, it won't work!"