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3.Should be left alone
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Apart from looking after the puppy, Addison was curious about the type of animal he had saved from the wilds. His interest flares inside him, a mix of want to better know the local animals and worry for the creature's welfare. Addison's mind runs with questions as he stands at the veterinarian office still adjusting to the shock his 'puppy' isn't a puppy at all. Of what species might it be? Is this region native for it? How came it ended by itself in the forest? The vet's advise to bring it back conflicts with his first instinct to take care of the animal and greatly weighs on his conscience. As Addison goes back over the events preceding this point, his memory of the rescue starts to change. The little, powerless creature he believed he was rescuing suddenly seems to have other significance. With fresh clarity, he remembers its motions, noises, and look. Details he missed or misread in the past now stand out as depicting an animal more suited for natural life than for human captivity. This insight sets one in a range of emotions: sadness at not being able to assist as he hoped, but also a developing awareness of the difficulties of wildlife protection and the need of non-interference in some circumstances.
