The poet uses the word freckly in line 12 to help readers understand...
...where the mother dog lays as the narrator enters.
...why most animals are not just one color.
...that the new pups have specific markings.
...how many puppies were born.
Why does the narrator sneak in "as quiet as can be?"
She wants to speak up and give Daisy a fright.
She plans to count the newborn pups before the mother spots her.
She is afraid she will prevent the puppies from being born.
She does not want to disturb the mother dog.
