In the auditorium, the guests gathered: a doctor, an experienced lawyer, a young programmer, a strong firefighter, and finally — a police officer with his service dog named Ralf. The children loved it — they asked questions, laughed, tried on helmets, and listened with great interest.

When it was the officer and Ralf’s turn to take the stage, the hall applauded. But as soon as Ralf entered the classroom, the joyful mood changed. The dog growled, lifted his head — and began barking loudly, staring straight at the teacher. A moment later, he rushed toward her, stood on his hind legs, and pressed his snout against her chest, continuing to bark.

The children were frightened. The teacher turned pale and stepped back, shielding herself with her arms.

— He never acts like this! — the officer said, shocked. — I’m sorry, I don’t understand… He’s trained, he’s not aggressive!

They managed to pull the dog away. The teacher was struggling to hold back tears.

— Maybe it’s just my scent… perhaps perfume… — she tried to explain.

 

After class, he quietly took Ralf aside and showed him an old photo from the criminal archive. The dog started barking again.

His suspicion grew. That evening, the officer ran a background check on the teacher — and found something alarming: her passport had been issued only 7 years ago, and some of the information about her birthplace and former name didn’t match.

An investigation was launched — and soon the truth came out. The teacher had actually taken part in an armed bank robbery 15 years ago. She had escaped, forged documents, and disappeared.

Two of her accomplices had been arrested, and she was believed to have died in a fire. All this time, she had changed her appearance, moved to another region, and started a new life — working as a respected teacher.

 

But the scent… that’s what gave her away. Ralf had a special sense of smell for people once involved in serious crimes — he had worked in criminal investigations before, and his memory hadn’t forgotten that old trail.

The teacher was arrested. The school was in shock. The children cried, and the parents couldn’t believe it. No one would have ever imagined that their beloved teacher was a fugitive criminal.