His father even ordered a casket built for him because they did not expect him to live. ... A boy whose mother "crying, told me that even if William Armstrong lived, he would never do these things with me." ... "Doolde was my brother and he was going to cling to me forever, no matter what I did." ... He even sang, "Shall we gather at the river", as he slowly carried the scarlet ibis to the flower garden where he buried him. ... After all the negativity that he received from the doctor, his mother, father, and brother, Doodle prevailed. ...

• Word Count: 911
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School