The number 1 rule in writing a novel is

[no_hypocrisy]

3. In the movie, "The Bells of St. Mary's," there's a scene where a rich miser

finds God and a little dog. He suddenly decides to make a huge donation to The Church and crosses the street to make arrangements. You hear the screech of brakes and your heart stops. The former miser is okay. But what about the dog???? The dog is okay!!

You don't kill the dog. They got away with it with Old Yeller and Cujo because they were converted killers.