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Yes. He caught it while fighting a rabid wolf.

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What is the resloution in Old Yeller?

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Did the dog die in the book Old Yeller?

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What happened the end of old yeller?

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What is the conclusionresolution to Old Yeller?

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How does Travis feel just before he shoots Old Yeller?

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