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: After failed attempts to find Spike a new home, he returns to the desert. Rerun eventually realizes that owning a dog might be "too much trouble" after he ends up pulling Snoopy on a sled instead of the other way around. Key Themes & Characters

: Rerun is frustrated by his everyday life, including being "harassed" by his mother's bike riding and his siblings' antics. He decides a dog is the only solution and writes a letter to Santa asking for one. I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown

: Spike arrives and Rerun attempts to adopt him. However, despite Rerun's good care, his mother ultimately refuses to let Spike stay because he looks "bad" (emaciated) upon arrival. : After failed attempts to find Spike a

: After being told he cannot have a dog of his own due to the responsibility and his mother's objections, Rerun tries to play with Snoopy. When Snoopy gets too busy, Rerun learns about Snoopy's siblings and asks his desert-dwelling brother, Spike , to visit. He decides a dog is the only solution

is a 2003 Peanuts animated special that focuses on Rerun van Pelt , the younger brother of Linus and Lucy. Unlike the original 1965 special centered on Charlie Brown, this story follows Rerun’s quest to find a canine companion to help him cope with the stresses of childhood and his older siblings. Plot Summary