How did the little dog change the old woman?s life?

The little house had once been filled with happy voice, songs and laughter. Now, it remained silent. The old woman and Vimala, the faithful maid, were the only people who lived in it. While Vimala was always busy in the kitchen, the old woman sat by the window, watching the days change into nights. She was sad since the day her husband had passed away many years ago.

One day a little dog strayed into the empty house. He was thin and very hungry. He found his way into the old woman’s bedroom and went right up to where she sat in her chair by the window.

The dog placed himself right in front of her. He looked up at her with is sad, brown eyes and wagged his tail. Then he sat up on his hind legs and waved a paw at her.

“Vimala,’’ asked the old lady, “ whose dog is this?’’

“It is a street dog, Gabibi’’ he is hungry,’’ answered Vimala.

The dog was indeed very hungry. He lapped up the milk and ate up thread that Vimala gave him. The o was so happy that he began to dance. First on his front legs, then on his hand legs and jumped, right dance. First on his front legs, then on his hind legs and jumped, right onto the old woman’s lap. There he snuggled up and fell asleep.

“He likes you’’, said Vimala.

The old woman looked sown at the little dog, puzzled. Slowly, very slowly, her hands began to move over the little dog. She began to pat him. “This is your home too,’’ she whispered.

The little dog was happy. Since that day, the old woman no longer watched the day fade into evening. Her house once more was filled with happy sounds. It came alive with the joyful barks of the little dog that followed his mistress wherever she went.