Like Man, Like Dog

When I go out to work, I sometimes pass the sorriest sight I've seen for quite some time. It is this old man with a dog. Now, this old man used to have two rather sad dogs, but only one remains. But that's not the sad part.

The old man was saddled with the dogs because his son's wife didn't like them. But the old man was abandoned by his children as well, so he really has to fend for himself. The old man is hardly able to look after himself, let alone dogs. Understandably, the pups are in really poor shape. Unwashed, mangy and not quite well nourished.

What do I see today? I see the old man, mangy as the one dog. The dog has practically lost half of its fur and has a raw looking wound on one of its legs. It really is a matter of time. I suppose little could be done but to put the dog down. It may even be a mercy to put the man down while we're at it. Sometimes, life can be real unfortunate. Short of euthanasia, I suppose the next thing to do is grimace and bear it.