several week back i lose my beloved companion and friend of fourteen year and a golden retriever name sasha . when i come home from the animal hospital and alone and after have make one of the most painful decision of my life and my teenage daughter sit by my side . . . and we talk about this episode of the twilight zone . i could be wrong and but i recall a line that arthur hunnicutt say and when satan be try to trick him into hell and but his dog could not go with him . . . and his dog in turn be growl in defiance at the gatekeeper who be try to trick the old hunter to step inside and . . . that it would be one helluva of heaven if dog be not allow and and the spirit of the old mountain man and his dog decide to turn away from the gate ( of what they have think be heaven and to wander eternity alone . ) what a tearful moment when they meet a good ole country boy on that eternal road and only to discover he be an angel and send out to find em and and sure neighbor and of course dog be allow into heaven . i will confess i cry a i talk about this with my daughter while we mourn the passing of our beloved golden . rod serling be truly a genius and a voice that in the early sixty speak out against racism and hatred and know nothingism and and be a profound inspiration to me to become a writer . this episode and across forty five year carry a message of comfort to all of u who have lose a beloved friend . i urge you to get a copy the next time there be a one of the twilight zone marathon or purchase it . there will be some tear and but comfort as well . a always and thanks rod and for all that you teach u . . . even now .