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Submitted by slyderules on Mon, 11/28/2011 - 9:38am

Slyde was injured in the same way creating the scar on his neckLuckily, this story is about the one that ALMOST happened.

If you are not familiar with the story of Slyde the Playground Hound, you may wonder what he has around his neck. Is it a collar? Is it a necklace? Is it a scar? Yes! It is a scar. From first story book buy now in which children are introduced to Slyde the Playground Hound, they learn that Slyde has a near-death experience but is saved by luck and by chance. And, because he does live to see another day, Slyde grows up to share his near-death experience with children everywhere.

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