7th Heaven: Why didn't Simon take 'Happy' with him when he moved out?

Question

Happy was HIS dog not Ruthie's. Why did happy hang with Ruthie and follow her around as happy did to Simon? Why wouldn't Simon take his dog from his childhood that helped him get through life, with him?

Simon BEGGED God for the dog, then he just moves out and leaves the dog there?!?

I just think he should of taken Happy with him. Happy is HIS dog.

And even though it didn't work out that way, wouldn't he be sad he left his dog? Wouldn't he cry or something? Or be all sad and go up to Ruthie and talk to her and tell her that it is now her dog?

Answer 1

i don't know...i guess Happy wasn't important anymore

Answer 2

simon went away to college and he would not be able to keep happy in his apartment

Answer 3

I agree. Simon went away to college, so he could not take the dog with him. After he was involved in that car accident, other things became more and more important to him. His family seemed to become less so and this , unfortunately, included Happy.