在一场车祸中，走失的狗狗牵动着主人万分焦急的心，它能找到回家的路吗?抑或被好心人救助?令人意外惊喜的是，训练狗狗服从命令的课程在关键时刻发挥了至关重要的作用……
Iglancedintherearviewmirrorjustintimetorealizeadistracteddriverinapickuptruckwasbarrelingdownthehillbehindme.[1] Ibracedfor[2] impact.
Thedramaticsoundsofmetaltwistingandglassshatteringshookme, butIwasmorestunnedthanhurt. Mydog, Bailey, andIhadbeenonourwaytothepark, topracticethecommandshehadrecentlymasteredinbeginningobedienceclass[3]: “sit,” “stay,” and “heel”.
IttookmeafewminutestorealizethatBailey, whohadbeenridinginthebackofmystationwagon, hadjumpedthroughthebrokenbackwindowandrunoffintothewoods, trailinghisleash.[4]
Decliningmedicalassistance, Iheadedofftofindmydoginmybattered[5] car. Increasinglydistraught, Idroveslowlyinconcentriccirclesaroundtheaccidentsite, wailing “Bay-leeee” outthedriver’ssidewindowuntildarknessfell.[6]
WhenIcouldn’tseethelandscapeanylongerIdashedhomeandleftphonemessagesatthepoliceandfiredepartments, animalcontroloffices, andshelters.
“Pleasebeonthelookout,” Iimplored, “foralostdogofmediumsize, shinyblackcoat, fourwhitepaws, soulfulbrowneyes, curlytail, andoneearthatpointsupandonedown.”[7]
返回查字典首页>>