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Silo was a young pup when he came to live with the farmer. His duties were to guard the farm and it's livestock, to chase away crows that landed in the corn, and to keep the farmer company. He was barely a year old when the young dog ran after a flock of birds, so focused on his prize that he didn't notice his direction or distance. It would be many days of wandering before the farm dog managed to locate his home again. If he hadn't been so young, he might have noticed that the hunger pains had disappeared the night before. That the ache in his throat for fresh water had abandoned him. He had awakened from his nest among the corn stalks feeling refreshed and lighter than he had ever been. It took a terrified scream from the farmer to make Silo realize something was wrong. As the farmer raced away from his beloved pet, Silo noticed that his paws had taken on a semi-transparent appearance. It would take years for him to fully understand his new paranormal existence, and even longer to come to terms with his death. But now, many years after, the dog enjoys his long excursions through the corn, chasing crows and guarding the farm. Sometimes, his old friend the farmer even gives him a mournful wave. |
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