Write a story about a family reunion with a surprising twist.
(characters:)
Mom: Sammy
Dad: Mike
Brother: Dani
Sister: Sarah
Long-Lost Dog: Fido
**the surprising plot twist is that their long lost dog finally came back**
(and add quotation marks when a character is speaking)
Sammy and Mike had been planning a family reunion for months. They had invited their children, Dani and Sarah, to come back home for a weekend filled with laughter and memories. Little did they know that the reunion would bring along a surprising twist.
As the family gathered around the backyard barbecue, reminiscing about old times, Sammy suddenly heard a familiar bark. She turned around to see a scrappy looking dog walking towards the group.
"Is that Fido?" Sammy gasped, disbelief written all over her face.
The dog bounded towards her, wagging his tail furiously as if to confirm her suspicion. Tears filled Sammy's eyes as she hugged the long-lost pet that she thought she'd never see again.
"Where did you come from, boy?" Mike exclaimed, scratching Fido behind the ears.
Dani and Sarah looked on in shock, hardly believing their eyes. Fido had disappeared years ago, and they had all but given up hope of ever finding him again.
As they sat down to eat, Fido nestled himself at Sammy's feet, as if he had never left. The family exchanged stories of the adventures Fido must have had while he was gone, and laughed at how he had managed to find his way back to them.
The rest of the weekend was spent catching up with one another, but it was clear that Fido was the star of the show. He was back where he belonged, surrounded by the people who loved him the most.
As the family bid their farewells at the end of the weekend, Fido sat at the door wagging his tail, as if to say thank you for bringing him back home. And as they watched him disappear into the distance, they knew that this family reunion would always be remembered as the one where their long-lost dog came back to them.