In an effort to capture these ÒI can top thatÓ tales and keep the reading and community spirit momentum, the ALLen Reads committee collected true stories in this community anthology of Òbad dogÓ stories. Humans of all ages had the opportunity to share their own stories in written form with the rest of our community. We have stories that date back to Depression times, from as far away as India and from business people and homemakers, a story from a four year old, elementary age children, teens and retired folks. Our goal for this first edition was to include all true memoir type stories that were electronically submitted in an effort to capture stories that families and neighbors tell each other at the mailbox, in the alley way, in line at the post office and in the coffee shop or each otherÕs homes. It is a hope of this committee that the reading continues long after we put Marley back on the book shelf and that we continue to tell, write, and share stories.