It was a day like any other for this man. He was on his way home from the farm when he heard a loud barking sound in the distance.
Given the many stray dogs in the area, the man didn’t pay much attention at first. However, the barking grew louder and eventually turned into a helpless howl, which made the man think. He searched the area for a few minutes until his eyes fell on a strange spot floating on the surface of the muddy swamp.
He realized that the sound was indeed coming from a dog that was unable to escape the swamp.
The dog looked at him in despair, begging for help. His loud barking soon turned into a frozen posture and shaking of his head. His silence came from being extremely afraid of the strange man, but still hoping for the best.
His exhausted body sank, and with only his head peeking out, he began to give up completely.
The man picked up a wooden plank he found nearby and placed it over the mud. He slowly stepped on it and finally got closer to the dog. The next moment he grabbed the dog by the fur and pulled it out.
The dog was still in shock and it took a few minutes for him to recover. During this time, the man used reeds he found in the field to wipe away the mud stuck to the dog’s fur.
When he finally gathered enough strength to stand up and walk, the dog soon left the area, taking one last look from a distance at the man who had just saved him.
A few days later, the man decided to look for the dog. He hoped that the dog would still be around, and he was right. It was still there, waiting for its rescuer! He officially adopted the dog into his home, providing it with a safe, loving place and lifelong companionship.
