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He couldn\u2019t have been more than ten. Maybe younger. Clothes stiff with dirt, sleeves too short, a blank look that hit harder than any plea. He wasn\u2019t begging. Wasn\u2019t looking at anyone. Just slowly breaking that bread in half, like it was a ritual.<\/p>\n

The dog didn\u2019t bark. Didn\u2019t whine. Just waited. Patient, alert.<\/p>\n

I watched the boy tear off the bigger piece and hand it to the dog. No words. No hesitation. Just gave it away like it was obvious. Like of course the dog eats first.<\/p>\n

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He couldn\u2019t have been more than ten. Maybe younger. Clothes stiff with dirt, sleeves too short, a blank look that hit harder than any plea. He wasn\u2019t begging. Wasn\u2019t looking at anyone. Just slowly breaking that bread in half, like it was a ritual. The dog didn\u2019t bark. Didn\u2019t whine. Just waited. Patient, alert. I…<\/p>\n

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