This document narrates the story of Duke, a Doberman Pinscher, who helps his owner, Charles 'Chuck' Hooper, recover from a life-changing accident that left him paralyzed on one side. Through Duke's encouragement and support, Chuck gradually regains the ability to walk and returns to work, ultimately being promoted within his company. The story highlights themes of friendship, perseverance, and the profound impact of animal companionship on human resilience.

1. MARK TWAIN

2. AJO JACOB
KIRAN JOY
AJMAL KHAN
AMALJITH M.S.
NAVANEETH R.M.
TEAM
MARK
TWAIN
MEMBERS

3. SKIES ARE NOT SO HIGH

4. By WILLIAM D ELLIS

5. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
William D. Ellis was born in Concord,
Massachusetts. He began writing at the age of
12, at the urging of an elementary school
teacher who early on discerned his talent .
Ellis’s study of the history of Ohio provided
him material that he eventually used as the
foundation for a trilogy of novels : Bounty
Lands, Jonathan Blair : Bounty Lands Lawyer,
and The Brooks Legend. Each of his novel
appeared on best-seller lists, and the trilogy
itself eventually earned its author a Pulitzer
Prize nomination. The most important
recurring theme in his works is the triumph
of survival.

6. This is the story of the dog named Duke and how he nursed
his master Charles Chuck Hooper. Charles Hooper , a six-foot-
one man, was a man of competitive nature. He was
already a hard-charging zone sales manager of a chemical
company. He was enjoying a successful life.

7. ABOUT THE DOG DUKE
Doberman Pinscher
Duke was a rough playing Doberman Pinscher , four years
old , 23 kilos. His coat was red with a light brown vest.

8. CHARLES MET WITH AN ACCIDENT
When he was driving home one autumn twilight, a car pulled out in front of
him without warning. Hooper was taken to the hospital with a subdural
haemorrhage in the motor section of the brain, completely paralysing his left
side. One of Chuck’s district manager drove his wife Marcy to the hospital.
Charles could only breathe and see, and his vision was double.

9. CHARLES AFTER THE HOSPITAL STAY
Hooper remained critical for a month. The company asked him to take a year
off. They would create a desk job for him at the company headquarters. He
was put in a wheel chair. Chuck Hooper was given physiotherapy but he
didn’t show much progress. While at home chuck felt very low when his wife
Marcy quietly went work.

10. DUKE ARRIVES HOME
Their dog duke was brought home. Chuck said that he
wanted to be standing when duke came in. He men him
stood him up. When duke came he charged into a missile
of joy by springing on his master Chuck Hooper. Hooper
could hardily keep his balance from that movement duke
took up his position near Chuck's bed and never jumped
on him.

11. CHUCK AND DUKE
Chuck could not feel cheered up even after Duke’s
arrival. Marcy felt it and cried at Chuck’s predicament.
He continued looking all around at ceiling, outside
and then at Duke. But Duke could not take it for long.
He would go to Chuck and look at him posing many
question . But Chuck asked him to just sit there.

12. CHUCK TIES TO STAND UP EGGED
BY DUKE
One evening Chuck hooked the leash onto Duke’s collar with his good hand.
Duke moved u-shaped and pranced imbalancing Chuck. Chuck fought for
balance. He placed the leash in his left hand with his good hand and folded
the paralyzed finger over it. Then he leaned forward with Marcy supporting
him by the elbow, he moved his right leg out in front.

13. CHUCK COLLAPSES IN THE
ARMCHAIR
When he straightened his right leg his left foot
dragged forward with his right foot. It could be called
a step. Duke feeling the sudden slack, pulled the leash
taut. Chuck controlled himself from falling and
straightened up. But he collapsed into the wheelchair.

14. CHUCK TAKES FOUR STEPS
Next day the Duke started early, jabbed his nose under
Chuck’s elbow charging to his good side. Chuck’s arm
reached for the leash and he stood up with Duke’s
tugging the leash, Chuck took four steps that day.

15. CHUCK REACHES THE FRONT
PORCH ON HIS OWN
Leaning back against the pull , Chuck learned to keep his
balance without Marcy to support him. Taking steps and
increasing them day by day, they reached the front porch.

16. CHUCK TREMENDOUS PROGRESS
TO BE ON HIS OWN
By mid April neighbours saw a daily struggle of Chuck
and Duke pull his leash , stand and wait . Chuck would
drag himself abreast of the dog. Then Duke would
walk upto the end of the leash and wait for Chuck.
Very soon Chuck was able to walk. When Marcy told
the doctor about Chuck’s progress , he prescribed a
course of physiotherapy with weights , pulleys and
whirlpool baths. Soon Duke and Chuck would make
two trips a day .Duke would no longer wait for Chuck
at each step.

17. CHUCK READY TO WORK
On January 4, Chuck walked 200 meters from the clinic to
his company’s local branch office. The staff was amazed at
Chuck’s progress. The manager asked Chuck to be on work.
Chuck demanded an empty desk and a dictating machine.
He set his objective of working full day on March 1.

18. DUKE AS A REAL HUMAN SUPPORTER
AND CHUCK’S PROMOTION
After March 1 Chuck didn’t need physiotherapy. He turned to
Duke who pulled him along the street increasing his stability and
endurance . Sometimes Chuck would trip and fall but Duke
would wait for him as if he knew that his job was to take care of
his master. Thirteen months after this moment, Chuck was
promoted to regional manager.

19. CHUCK, DUKE AND MARCY IN NEW
HOME
In March 1956 Chuck, Marcy and Duke moved to their
new house. The neighbours didn’t know the story of
Duke and Chuck. All they knew was that Chuck
walked like a mechanical giant and the dog pulled him
as if he owned him.

20. DUKE DIES
On the evening of October 12,1957, Duke had had an accident. Marcy
took up Duke to the animal hospital . He was attended properly but
died as his injuries were very severe. Chuck’s neighbour saw Chuck
walk alone. They wondered if Chuck would go alone and how far.

21. A TRIBUTE TO DUKE THROUGH
CHUCK
A few week ago Chuck received an order from his
company as if a special tribute to Duke. Chuck stood
appointed as Assistant National Sales manager of his
company.

22. THANK YOU