A Sudden Pause On The Dumping Ground
The yellow bulldozer blade scraped against the muddy mound of landfill waste.
A tied black plastic bag sat directly in the track of the machine, shifting slightly on the wet dirt.
A small brown snout pushed through a ripped hole in the side of the plastic.
Investigating The Garbage Bag
Inside the high machine cab, the operator pulled the lever to bring the tracks to a complete halt.
He opened the door and stepped down into the mud, walking toward the dark plastic bundle.
Extracting The Animal
He dropped to his knees in the wet dirt, using his gloved fingers to widen the torn plastic layer by layer.
Inside lay a shivering puppy, curled up tightly against damp scraps of paper.
He slid both hands beneath the puppy’s body and lifted it clear of the plastic sheet.
Finding A Safe Place
The worker held the small dog against his heavy canvas jacket to shield it from the cold air.
Inside the nearby wooden shelter, he wrapped the puppy in a blue towel and rubbed its forehead with his thumb while sitting beside the window.
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