I pressed my paws against the cold tiles and could smell the fear and pain hidden beneath the disinfectant water.
"Wang is the security guard," I always introduce myself to the new furry residents, "who is responsible for making sure everyone has a good night's sleep while in the hospital."
Golden Retriever Ajie's tumor surgery was very successful, but on the eve of discharge, he quietly said to me: "Danggui, I dreamed of the Rainbow Bridge."
Three days later, his collar hung empty on the memorial wall.
The naughtiest calico cat, Xiaoju, nuzzled my nose with her head before leaving: "Stupid dog... Actually, you are more reliable than the two-legged beast."
The new corgi baby tonight was shivering all the time. I walked over and let him rest on my warm belly.
The nurse on duty took photos with red eyes: "Danggui is performing her security duties again."
And I looked out the window quietly, knowing that tomorrow there would be a brand new collar going to live on that wall.
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Under my flesh pad, there is a tile floor that never gets warm. I'm familiar with this smell. The smell of disinfectant is strong enough to hit my nose, but no matter how strong it is, it can't cover up the smell of fear and pain underneath. My mother, the one in the white coat from Twolegs, calls this "the hospital." My name is Angelica and I am responsible for security.
As a security guard, the main thing is to lie down so that the new and panicked furries can calm down. Every time a new face lives in the cage, I always come close, put my nose against the crack of the iron bars, and whisper: "Wang is the security guard here, Angelica. Don't be afraid, I'm here to make sure you sleep well."
Just like the golden retriever Ajie in the next room. When he came, he had something bad growing on his stomach, and my mother operated on him. The operation went very smoothly, and Ajie's energy was getting better day by day, and he was wagging his tail like a little whirlwind. The night before he was discharged from the hospital, I lay beside his cage and chatted with him about which spot on the lawn outside had the softest grass. But he suddenly became quiet, his ears drooped, and his voice was as soft as a sigh: "Danggui, I dreamed about the Rainbow Bridge last night. The shiny end is so beautiful."
I don't know how to answer this. I could only lean towards him again. Three days later, Ajie's collar was hanging on the wall near the entrance, empty, and no one would wear it again.
There is also the calico cat, named Xiaoju, who has a bad temper. When he first came here, he teased me and scratched the cage, never stopping for a moment. But later, she became too ill and had no energy left, so I went over to spend some time with her every day. The afternoon before she left, the sun was so warm that she suddenly stretched out her head and rubbed my nose with the soft fur on her head. Her voice was so thin that it was almost inaudible: "Stupid dog... Hey, you are much more reliable than those two-legged beasts." As her body slowly cooled down, I just lay there, motionless.
Tonight, another corgi baby came. He was so frightened that he huddled in the corner and shook like a leaf in the wind. I walked over, lay down next to him, and exposed my hot belly to him. The little guy hesitated for a moment, then slowly leaned his whole little body over, and then his trembling gradually stopped. The two-legged nurse on duty at night had red eyes. She flashed a small square at us and said, "Look, we Angelica are performing security duties again."
I didn't say anything, just turned my head and looked at the dark sky outside the window. I know that when the sun rises tomorrow, there will probably be another collar on that wall. I pressed my paws on the ground, feeling a bit of coolness seep down. The smell here has never changed.
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