Blackie takes the fatal bite of a snake to save its master.
Blackie was an Alsatian, big and brown. He was kept in his cage and fed during the day. He was a little naughty with strangers; he would deal with them rather harshly and hence he did not grudge being kept in his kennel during the day, of course with his share of meat and dog food. But the night was his. By seven the gates would be closed and he would be free. Everyone in that area knew him and kept away from coming in there.
One day after it was let free, the mistress of the house was trying to walk to the gate. The dog obstructed her from proceeding and was barking at her aloud. When she stood without moving, he moved to the front and barked at a spot ferociously. After a while it returned to the side of the mistress and barked like before and obstructed her if she tried to move forward. Again it would move back to the spot and bark.
The servants and neighbors carried torches and went to the spot the dog frequented incessantly barking. There was a very poisonous snake coiled up below a bush. They killed the snake.
After a few months the same pattern repeated. Another poisonous snake was killed on that day. After a few months another one was beaten to death which the dog spotted like before. Blackie saved the family on the three occasions.
On the fourth time, the first beat did not strike the snake where it was intended and the snake bounced to attack. The master was standing between the striker and the snake. In a spur of the moment Blackie jumped to the side of the master and the snake had its fury emptied on the dog’s leg. Of course the snake was beaten to death immediately.
But the bite was fatal and Blackie died after its ghostly barks throughout the night. When the children woke up the next day Blackie was lying dead. They could not be consoled. They refused to leave the grave where it was buried as a member of the family.
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