Rufus’s Hesitation
As the group gathered near the shelter door, Rufus suddenly slowed down, his earlier excitement giving way to visible uncertainty. His tail still wagged, but his eyes locked onto Karen with an intensity that felt almost like a plea. When the young couple gently tried to guide him outside, Rufus planted his paws firmly on the floor, refusing to move an inch. Karen exchanged confused looks with them, all of them caught off guard by his abrupt resistance. Rufus appeared deeply conflicted, his expression filled with emotions Karen sensed but couldn’t yet interpret.
Rufus’s Hesitation
Karen’s Curiosity Grows
After the moment passed, Karen found herself lost in thought, replaying Rufus’s behavior over and over in her mind. She wondered what he was seeing in people that the rest of them couldn’t perceive. On the surface, his reactions made little sense, yet Karen trusted that dogs often sensed things humans overlooked. She began quietly speaking to Rufus when no one else was around, asking gentle questions as if he might answer. In response, Rufus would wag his tail and tilt his head, only deepening the sense of mystery surrounding him.
Karen’s Curiosity Grows
