The dog vanished after the incident, and six months later showed up at the doorstep wearing a stranger’s collarWhen we opened the door, the dog dropped the unfamiliar collar onto the floor, revealing a faded photograph tucked inside that identified its long‑lost owner.

I first came across him on a damp October road. A tiny, shivering puppy was huddled on the shoulder of the A1, his eyes glued to the passing traffic as if he were waiting for someone in particular. I was on my way to the allotment to collect some new potatoes, slowed the car for […]