Animal Activities #94

In our village there lived a dog named Shiro. He was not a rich man's dog, nor did he have a good place to live. Sometimes he would sleep outside a shop and sometimes he would sit under a tree and watch people come and go. Some of the villagers would give him food, but most of the people would pass by on seeing him.

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One winter morning a little boy was going to school. His name was Ahmad. On the way, he saw Shirou sitting by a wall. The dog looked very weak and there was nothing to eat in front of him.

There were two loaves of bread in Ahmad's home. He took out a piece of bread and placed it in front of Shiro. Shiro looked at the boy first, then started eating the bread. Ahmed was happy to see him eating. After that day he started bringing a loaf of bread with him to school every day.

Slowly Shiro started to recognize Ahmed. As soon as he entered the alley, Shiro would come towards him wagging his tail. Ahmad would also pat his head and sit with him for some time. A friendship had developed between the two that required no words.

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Ahmed lived with his parents in a small house. His father worked as a laborer. His mother took care of the household chores. They didn't have much money. Well Ahmed found joy in small things. Shiro also joined in the fun.

One day Ahmed said to his mother, "Mother, can Shiro stay at our house? He has no house."

The mother replied, "Son, we already have very little. Where shall we get food for him?"

Ahmed became silent, but the next day he did not stop giving bread to Shiro.

A few days later, Ahmed's father fell ill while returning from work. His health was so bad that he could not go to work for several days. Money in the house became less and less. Ahmed's mother became worried and Ahmed was not happy as before.

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One evening Ahmed was returning from school when he saw Shiro sitting at the corner of the street waiting for him. Ahmad sat down next to him and said, "Shiro, there is very little bread in the house today. I could not bring you anything."

Shirou licked her hand and started walking with her. Ahmed tried to send him back, but he followed him home.

Ahmed's mother was standing at the door. He didn't say anything when he saw Shirou. Ahmed asked gently, "Mom, can it stay at our house tonight? It's very cold outside."

Mother looked at Ahmed. There was tiredness on her face, but seeing the hope in her son's eyes, she could not refuse. He laid out an old sheet in the yard for Shirou.

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That night Shirou slept in a house for the first time.

The next morning a strange thing happened. Ahmed's father was still in bed when Shiro started barking loudly. He ran towards the door and then came back and started calling Ahmed. When Ahmed went out, he saw an old friend of his father standing in the street. He had been looking for them for several days, as he had found a job in the city for which he needed a helper.

As Ahmed's father was able to go to work, the situation at home gradually improved. Some called it Shiro's perfection and some a coincidence, but Shiro was not just a dog to Ahmad. He was her companion in difficult days.

Time passed. Shiro now lives in the same house. When Ahmed would come back from school, he would wait for him at the door. Sometimes Ahmed would play with him. Sometimes he would sit next to him and tell his stories.

One day Ahmed said to his mother, "Mom, you were right that we have less things. Well our house has not become smaller since Shiro's arrival. I like this house better than before."

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Mom smiled and patted Shiro's head. "Son, a home is not made of walls. A home is made of caring for each other."

Ahmed hugged Shiro. Shiro wagged his tail and sat next to him.

That day Ahmed realized. Well it is not necessary to be rich to help someone. Sometimes a loaf of bread, a little love and a little space can change someone's whole world.

And Shiro? He had finally found his home, where he got not only food but also love.

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