Don’t go anywhere, I’ll come get you after work!

While I was out running errands, I came across a stray dog. Its fur was matted all over, so dirty it looked like a tattered rag. It was very well-behaved; it came right over when I called. People nearby warned me that this dog bites and told me to stay away. When I approached the dog again, I realized it was actually a mother who had given birth to three puppies. She was just protecting her babies. I told her to wait for me, promising to come back after work to pick her up. It seemed like she understood!