An indescript brown dog sniffs through garbage. An African-American
youth spots the dog while walking down the street. He approaches the
dog in a friendly, non-threatening manner.
BOY
Hi, doggie! Nice doggie! Here boy, come on...
The boy gets down on one knee.
Hi fella!
Suddenly, the dog's expression changes from passive apathy to that of
unbridled aggression.
DOG
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
The boy jumps back.
BOY
Hey!
Suddenly, a random man with protective arm padding shouts advice to the boy.
RANDOM MAN
Don't run!
BOY
Mutt!
MUTT
Walk away slowly!
BOY
He tried to bite me!
MUTT
Never try to pet an animal you don't know! He may be lost,
sick, or scared!
BOY
You mean he might be dangerous!
MUTT (comforting the boy)
That's right! If we don't know, we leave him alone!
BOY
And we don't get bit. Now I know!
MUTT
And knowing is half the battle!
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