A Sudden Bark
In the heavy silence, Daisy let out a sudden bark, breaking the stillness and startling both me and Dr. Thompson. We flinched slightly at the unexpected sound. He gave a nervous chuckle, reaching down to scratch behind Daisy’s ears in an effort to soothe her sudden burst of energy. “Well, this little one certainly knows how to make an entrance,” he remarked, casting another curious glance at the peculiar pup. The tension in the room thickened momentarily, but Daisy’s outburst also brought an odd sense of relief, easing the atmosphere ever so slightly.

A Sudden Bark
Rainy Clinic Day
Outside, the rain tapped gently against the windowpanes, its rhythmic pattern amplifying the heavy mood inside the clinic. It was one of those days when the weight of the world seemed to press down on everything, making even small moments feel profound. I followed the droplets as they raced down the glass, their hurried paths mirroring the restless churn of my thoughts. For a fleeting moment, that simple distraction pulled me away from the anxiety gnawing at my core, the soft patter of rain providing a somber soundtrack to the uncertainty filling the exam room.

Rainy Clinic Day