Reunion
After a long time apart, a woman was reunited with a dog she had lovingly raised. The dog had noticed her but made no move to come over. Seeing this, the woman cried tears of joy. Why?
Question your assumptions, one by one.
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Hints
Use as many hints as you need, one at a time.
Hint 1
It wasn't because the dog disliked her.
Hint 2
The dog was with someone else and stayed by that person's side.
Hint 3
The dog was helping that person walk safely.
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Answer
The woman had volunteered to raise a puppy that might one day become a guide dog. When they met again, it had become a well-trained guide dog and was guiding its handler. Seeing it keep working instead of running over to her, she was moved to tears of pride at how much it had grown.
Explanation
You might assume that the dog didn't come over because it had forgotten her. But the dog was working. What made the woman happy was seeing it carry out its role so well, rather than a display of affection toward her.
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