"Come here, boy, come on. I won't hurt you."

The dog cowered on the ground. Could he trust this boy? He'd been hurt so often before. The boy crouched down to the dog's level.

"Come on, let me see your paw. I'll help you if I can."

The soothing, soft voice and the gentle look in the boy's eyes calmed the dog, and he shuffled forward on his belly towards the outstretched hand.

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