Once upon a time, in sunny South Beach, a spunky bulldog named Blake was born with a boundless energy that could hardly be contained. His owners Sandy and Justin decided to take him skateboarding. Blake was instantly fascinated by the way they glided across the pavement with such ease and grace. Blake tried to imitate them. At first, he was wobbly and awkward on the board. With practice (and lots of snacks), he started to master the art of skateboarding. Soon, Blake would skate every day with his unique style and charm!

When Sandy and her husband decided to move to LA, Blake had to leave his beloved South Beach behind. It wasn’t long before Blake became a local legend in Venice Beach too! He would skateboard up and down the boardwalk, always with a smile on his face and a wag of his short, curly tail. Years went by and Blake grew old, but his love for skateboarding never faded.

One day, as Blake was skateboarding by the beach, he felt a strange sensation. He looked up and saw a bright light shining in the distance. As he rode into the light, Blake knew that he had reached the end of his journey. He was not sad. He knew that he had lived a full and happy life, doing what he loved most: to make people smile and to skate.

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This book is dedicated to my best friend Blake. May we skate together again.