Noah turned his head as rain rolled down the window near his hospital bed. Then he suddenly felt something wet on the palm of his hand. It was a French bulldog burrowing under his hand. That s Link s way of asking you to pet him! said the dog s handler. Noah stroked Link s short fur and told the dog about how he broke his leg during a flood. As if sensing his sadness, Link licked Noah s chin. For the first time in days, a broad smile appeared on Noah s face.
