Brownie was the definition of a couch dog. If you look couch dog on Wikipedia, you'll probably find a photo of Brownie on it. He was the most lazy dog in the world, and would only get out of the couch for two reasons: Food and his yellow ball. Of course he would go outside when nature called, but besides that, only food and yellow ball. His owners would hide the yellow ball from him, because we was really addicted to it, but from time to time they would toss it around and make him run a little bit. One day, while he was playing with the ball, his owner went outside to get the mail. On his frenzy for the ball, it slipped from his mouth and went right through the door. Brownie didn't think twice and went after it, running like a mad dog to catch his precious ball. Unfortunately, the ball went to the street, got hit by a car and was sent flying away to the end of the street, where another car hit it and sent it even further. Brownie was not going to give up and ran as fast as he could to catch it, but the sweet moment he bit the ball, the sour reality hit him: He was now lost, away from home and his couch! So the first thing he did was...
.....Observe around him a little scared and worried to see if he distinguished as a fence, garden, house or any person that gave him a hint of familiarity in terms of their environment , but all this observing was useless as it was in another neighborhood away from the house of their masters , their couch and their succulent food. Then with a resigned and sad look, he walked through the streets of that neighborhood with his yellow ball in his thirsty mouth, it was a sunny and very hot day, summer was just beginning, the temperature forecast for that day was not very promising for the stray and tired Brownie. On the other hand, his masters, realizing that
Their pet was not at home, they began to look for it in the surroundings, in the yard, under the car, in front of their house, with obvious concern they asked their neighbors if they had seen their beloved Brownie, but the answer was an unfortunate no. After several hours of fruitless search, they returned home, tired and sad for their beloved dog, but at the same time there was no feeling of defeat, much less to stay with their arms crossed, they decided to return home.
to consider strategies to find the whereabouts of Brownie , which consisted of : Placing posters with his picture and an interesting reward , to whoever gave them reliable information of his whereabouts , announcements on the local radio and of course in all social networks.
Meanwhile on the other side of town was Brownie wandering the streets , his ID tag had been lost the moment he ran frantically after his ball , without his ID tag he was just another stray dog , which exposed him to be caught by the workers of the municipal kennel .
Before this sad panorama which Brownie ignored his doggy vision or in the way of seeing his world, then in the distance he saw a leafy acacia tree, ideal to rest from all the hustle and bustle of that tortuous day so his paws and all his furry body would experience a sensation like the one that someone would feel in an oasis, Remember that dogs do not have sweat glands like humans and some mammals which help to cool their bodies and thus lower the temperature, the paths as Brownie panting that way lower the temperature of your body.
There under that leafy tree next to his cherished yellow ball he felt a pleasant relief and a sense that nothing bad was happening, making reference to his adventure away from home. In that special moment that he was enjoying the paradisiacal shade of the acacia tree, suddenly like villains or bad guys of the movie, the feared truck of the municipal kennel made its appearance, which stopped at a discreet distance from where Brownie was, the pet observed that strange vehicle, from where four people with faces of few friends descended, in turn the four men were approaching stealthily towards the dog, with their nets, leashes and mallets to hit.
The leader of the group said to his friends: "Don't let him escape! This will be the last of the day.
In animal instinct, something was telling Brownie that something was wrong, that they were not friendly and that he should get out of there as soon as possible. The four men jumped on Brownie and showed their experience and skill in this type of procedure, they thought that the capture of that dog would be a routine thing, but as a popular saying goes "The best hunter escapes the hare", Brownie was simply the exception to the rule as far as the capture of a stray dog is concerned. The dog took his yellow ball and swiftly passed between the legs of the leader of the capturing group like a masterful tunnel made by an experienced soccer player.
Those men would not give up easily for a small couch dog, they ran after him frantically, their experience and professional pride would not be mocked by that dog, which they thought was the last trophy of the day, Brownie ran like never before and managed to escape from that experienced in the art of catching stray dogs.
Far from the danger of being caught and taken to a municipal kennel whose fate of its inmates is uncertain, Brownie was again very tired and this time very hungry, how much he missed his food that his masters lovingly served him every day and of course his couch was getting dark, He had to look for a safe place to sleep and some food to satisfy his hunger, it was at that precise moment that a homeless man passed near where he was, he was wearing an old suit, some worn out shoes and a sack on his back full of who knows how many things, when he saw that little dog, he was looking for something to eat.
He approached him very slowly, lowered the sack on his back and took out a portion of food in a container, placed it in front of Brownie, he stared at the food for a few seconds, although it came from the hands of a homeless person, it actually looked very appetizing. Unlike the kennel workers, that stranger inspired confidence and security, so Brownie's hunger overcame his fear, he ate the entire contents of the container without leaving any trace.
That man with a firm voice said to him: "Just like me, you are a stray. - Surely you don't have a home or anyone to take care of you - do you want to live with me? Actually where I live is not the best place but you will be safe. Then he went on his way , in an inexplicable way Brownie followed the homeless man as if he had understood the invitation made by him . It was the beginning of a good friendship between Brownie and the homeless man.
That man lived in a small abandoned house, where they spent many days walking around the city, its parks and beach, that couple of friends were well known in the city, to the point that four months later a well-known journalist wrote an article about them and took several photographs, that unusual news was very notorious and spread, so much so that Brownie's owners found out, later they located the address where their pet was, When they arrived at the place they offered the reward to the homeless man for having taken care of their pet all that time, the man with his eyes full of tears and unable to articulate words, made a sign with his head that he would not receive the reward, the owners of the dog did not understand that man in such a precarious condition did not want to receive the reward money that was so lacking, after several seconds in silence, the homeless man caught his breath and told them -A good friend does not charge the favors he has dispensed.
- Your dog has been my best friend since I met him .... Moved by the words and tears of the stranger, Brownie's master asked him, "What is your name? And how did you come to be in this condition? The homeless man replied.
My name is Robert W. And it is a long story why I am in this condition, I can only say that I was a normal man, I had a family, a good job, I was a landscaper, the kind that makes your garden a work of art. I did important work for the city, for some companies, for very important people, but after a serious personal problem which I do not want to talk about now, I came to this condition of destitution...
Listening to that touching story, Brownie's master told him: I run an important company that does work in which you are an expert. I have an offer for you! -I want to hire you as a boss in that area, with an excellent salary and meanwhile I also offer you a small place that is very close to our house, this way you can see and be with our dog as often as you wish. What do you say Robert? Instantly the countenance of the homeless man changed and he was speechless again, this time because of the emotion for such a generous offer, catching his breath he answered -I never thought that someone would make me such an important proposal. From that moment on, Robert W.'s tragic and lonely life changed forever. He now enjoys a decent home to live in, a stable job with an excellent salary, and best of all, the company of his friend Brownie .......
Who would have thought that the loss of a lazy, lazy couch dog, who only knew how to eat, play with his yellow ball and go to the call of his body's own physiological needs, would be the bridge to rescue and restore the life of a ruined man, morally, spiritually and economically!
