A man was going down the road minding his own business. After traveling for some time, he noticed a dog following him. It was not a bad looking dog, but clearly the dog belonged somewhere else. The man made an effort to run the dog off so it would go back home, and after thinking he was successful, continued on his way. Some time later, he looked behind him and the same dog was back following him again, so he shooed the dog off hoping again, the dog would go back home. He then continued on his way. After continuing a bit further he looked behind him and the same dog was back, so the man began to think. Clearly the dog needs a home, it is not a bad looking dog, and besides, a dog may be useful from time to time. So the man decided to take the dog home, care and feed for it, and hope for the best even though it would be another mouth to feed and funds were short. As the weary traveler made his way down the road, he would glance backwards occasionally and smile. After all, it was not a bad looking "dog". Only time will show the conclusion of this parable, but it has been said that a "dog" is man's best friend.
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