At the age of 91, living alone, Thomas was quietly enjoying his old age. His days were filled with 1 and leisure. He would watch TV and 2 leave his place. His lack of physical activity 3 his granddaughter, Diana. She wanted her grandpa to live a long and happy life and she finally had a perfect 4 .
Armed with a handful of love—a(n) 5 little dog named Frederica, she set out to6 her beloved grandpa. Diana knew her grandpa's 7 for animals. Thomas was even considering getting a dog in the past, but his family 8 him. This time, Diana 9 to take matters into her own hands. She knew that having a puppy would be a 10 for the elderly man, so she was ready to 11 him with whatever he would need. What a wonderful and 12 decision!
Thomas' face 13 up when he saw what his granddaughter was holding in her arms. He then 14 the puppy from the floor and immediately fell in love. The whole family were astonished by the immediate 15 between Thomas and the cute puppy. In the following days, Thomas began his remarkable 16 . He used to kill
most of his time inside by watching TV. But now with Frederica, he has developed a new 17 .
"Now, my grandfather gets up early to go outside with Frederica, and the dog 18 him when he works in the garden. They go for walks on the beach — all sorts of activities my grandfather used to 19 to do, " Diana said in an interview, "He is much more active and 20 . "