Cesur, the Heartbroken Dog, Finds Comfort and Local Fame
As fate would have it, Ali made some small mistakes at work that caught his boss’s attention. Now, he was not only worried, but also stressed.
Counting the Minutes
On that day, Ali counted the minutes until his work was finally finished and he could go home. Where would he start searching now? Where could he print flyers?
But when he arrived home, Cesur was patiently waiting on the doormat in front of Ali’s apartment. Ali felt relieved and overjoyed, although he wondered where Cesur had been all day.
Who’s to Blame?
This question would continue to haunt Ali because Cesur would almost run away every day. Ali couldn’t help but feel a little betrayed by Cesur because he would run away at every opportunity that presented itself.
Had he misjudged him? Ali was sure that Cesur’s previous owner had never mentioned this problem. It had only started when Ali adopted Cesur from the animal shelter.
More Walks
Perhaps Cesur had too much energy and needed more walks? Ali promised himself that he would be a better owner to Cesur from now on. More exercise would be good for himself too.
From then on, Ali started taking Cesur for more regular and longer walks. He even taught Cesur to fetch when they were in the park. Even when Cesur got injured in the park, Ali nursed him back to health.
Every Day
However, Cesur continued to run away every day, driving Ali to despair. Maybe it was more of a trust issue, and it wasn’t about lack of walks?
But Ali still didn’t have the time or the patience to chase after his dog in the morning before work. He hoped that Cesur would soon trust him enough not to run away anymore.
No Change
A few weeks passed with the same result. Every day, Cesur wandered off somewhere, and Ali could only hope that he would adapt and calm down. But maybe there was an underlying issue that needed to be addressed?
If Ali wanted to address his dog’s problem, he had to find out where Cesur went every day. He had to follow him. Ali was determined to do so out of sheer curiosity.
Life in the Small Town
Ali lived in a bustling small town called Bursa in northwest Turkey. It was a close-knit community, and Ali had lived there his whole life, so he knew everyone, and everyone knew him.
Fortunately, the community was there to support Ali with his recent problems concerning Cesur. But it seemed that there were others who were not so concerned about his well-being.