Eli and Milo

Eli was a quiet man who lived a simple, predictable life. Every day felt the

same, and his apartment was always silent. One rainy afternoon, while walking through

the park, he heard a faint whimper. Beneath a bench, soaked and trembling,

was a tiny stray puppy. Eli hesitated. He didn’t plan on changing his life,

and he didn’t know how to take care of a dog. As he stood there unsure,

a passing woman gently said, “Sometimes they don’t need someone perfect,

just someone kind.” Her words stayed with him. Eli took off his jacket,

wrapped the puppy inside, and carried him home. He dried him off,