The main character is India Opal Buloni but everyone calls her Opal. Opal is ten years old. Opal's dad is a priest. Opal's mom left her and her father when opal was three years old. Opal never knew why her mother left and she was very sad about it. In the beginning of the book, Opal moved to a trailer park in Naomi Florida. Opal did not have any friends. Her father, the Priest, had a small congregation and he was usually busy. Opal didn't talk to him often. Opal's best friend is a loyal dog-named Winn Dixie. Opal tells him everything that she wishes she can tell to her mom. It all started like this, Opals dad asked opal to go to the store and buy milk and eggs. When Opal just steped into the store there was a man that worked in the store yelling “there are No dogs aloud inside the store who’s dog is that”. Opal turned around and saw a dirty filthy big and really ugly dog messing up the store. The man said that if no one claimed the dog then he would have to call the shelter to come pick it up. Then a second after he said that Opal screamed (he’s mine!). Then the man asked if he is yours then can you make him come to you? Opal got very nervous the second he said that. Then the dog and Opal made eye contact and smiled at each other. Opal called the dog and said come boy come Winn Dixie. And the dog gave her a weird look and 2 seconds later got closer and closer to her and finally came to opal and licked opals hand. After that opal took the dog home and told him to stay in the backyard while she whent to ask her dad if they can keep it. When opal came into her dads room he quickly turned around and asked her “did you buy what I told you to buy”? Opal quickly answered “ Yes father I did” as she handed her dad the bag. Then opal said to her dad “dad you know how I always wanted a dog”? “Well I kind of found a stranded dog in the store and he is really nice, can we please keep him”? Opals dad whent silent for about 5 minutes straight. Then he replyed “Opal I don’t want a dog in the house but if it will make you happy I guess we can keep it”. Opal was really happy and she said to her dad thank you thank you. A second after opal got too happy her dad said “but you will have to take care of him.
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