When I was going to the market in the evening I saw a that a  pigeon had fallen on the floor before the quarters of my neighbour and probably it was ill or wounded. It was trying to save itself by hiding below a water cooler. I saw a dog standing there looking at the pigeon. I thought it was going to harm the bird. But no! It was in fact trying to save it. A cat was trying to come nearer, but the dog was barking at it and keeping it away. The dog was standing as a sentry to the pigeon. My neighbour came out, took the pigeon and tried to give water. The dog came nearer and looked at the boy who took the pigeon as if asking whether it was alright. We suggested that the bird be taken to a doctor.

Unfortunately the pigeon was beyond hope. It died in the hands of the boy. It was buried near the garden. We were all sorry for the pigeon. The dog  also looked sorry that the bird could not be saved.