The Faithful

An old man has fallen on the road. He is hurt and feels too old and weary to raise himself up; it is cold and starts to rain, and he gives up on life. But his faithful dog, companion of many years, is by his side. This creature only knows life and nothing else, and it will not give up - it barks at him, keeps pushing him with his nose, licks his face. In the face of this absolute belief in life, the man finds the strength inside himself to first and slowly sit up, then to get to his feet and make his way home.