Police officer Ralph, wearing a new military coat and carrying a small bag, walked across the market square. He was followed by a policeman with reddish-brown hair, holding a Luo sieve full of confiscated gooseberry. The air was quiet ... there was no one in the square. Shops and hotels open their doors and listlessly face the world created by God, like hungry mouths. There is not even a beggar in front of the shop.

"How dare you bite, damn it!" Ralph suddenly heard a voice. "Guys, don't let go! Biting people can't be done now Grab it! Oh, ... Oh! " The dog screamed. Ralph looked over there and saw a dog running out of Petrucci's firewood yard, running on three legs and looking back. Behind it, a man chased out, wearing a starched cotton shirt and an open vest. He chased the dog, leaned forward, threw himself on the ground and grabbed the dog's hind legs. Then came the barking of dogs and the shouts of people: "Don't let it get away!" " Sleepy faces came out of the shop one after another, and soon a group of people gathered at the door of the firewood yard, as if they had come out of the ground.

"It seems that something had happened, Sir! "said the policeman.

Ralph turned slightly to the left and walked towards the crowd. At the gate of the firewood yard, he saw the man with a vest standing there, raising his right hand and showing a bloody finger to the group. His half-drunk face showed this expression: "I'll skin you, bad guy!" " "The finger itself is like a banner of victory. Ralph recognized the man as a jeweler khryukin. The culprit of this mess is a small white retriever with a pointed face and a yellow spot on his back. At this time, he sat on the ground in the middle of the crowd, his front legs split and he was shaking all over. Its tearful eyes reveal distress and fear.

"What happened here?" Ralph pushed his way into the crowd and asked. "What are you doing here? Why are you sticking up your fingers? ..... Who is shouting? "

"I was just about to go my own way, Sir. I didn't recruit anyone or provoke anyone ... "Khryukin coughed with his empty fist. "I'm talking to Mitterrand? Mitric was talking about firewood. Suddenly, this bad thing bit my finger for no reason. ..... Please forgive me, I am a working person. ..... I am meticulous in my work. I have to pay for this, because I may not be able to move this finger for a week. ..... legally speaking, sir, there is no such thing, saying that people have to endure the harm of animals. ..... If everyone is bitten by a dog, it is better not to live in this world. ……"

"well! ..... Yes, ... "Ralph said sternly, coughing and moving his eyebrows. "yes. ..... Whose dog is this? I can't let this happen. I will give some color to those who let the dogs out to make trouble! Now it's time to control those lords who don't want to obey the law! When he was fined, he knew what would happen if he let dogs and other animals out! I'll take a good look at him ... the police officer shouted to the patrolman, "Go and see whose dog this is and report it to the police!" This dog must be killed. No delay! This is mostly a mad dog. ..... I ask you: Whose dog is this? "

"This dog seems to belong to General Zhygalov!" A man in the crowd said.

"General Zhygalov's house? Hmm! ..... You, Yelinder, take off my coat. ..... It's so hot! It may rain. ..... just one thing I don't understand: how did it bite you? " Ralph said to Khrukin. "It can reach your fingers? Short, but you, you know, so tall! Most of your fingers were punctured by small nails, and then you whimsically asked others to compensate you. People like you ... everyone knows what it is! I know you demons! "

"He, sir, poked his cigar in its face and made fun of it. He wouldn't be a fool, so he bit him. ..... He is a boring man, sir! "

"You talk nonsense, cyclops! You can't see with your eyes. Why are you talking nonsense? The officer is a wise man. He can see who is talking nonsense and who speaks according to his conscience as before God. ..... If I want to talk nonsense, let the mediation judge judge me. His laws are clear. ..... everyone is equal now. ..... To tell you the truth, ... my brother is a gendarme. ……"

"Cut the crap!"

"No, this dog doesn't belong to the general's family ..." The policeman said thoughtfully. "The general home without such a dog. Most of his dogs are big hounds. ……"

"Are you sure?"

"Certainly, Sir. ……"

"I know it myself. The general's dogs are very rare and excellent. What about this dog? God knows what it is! The coat color is not good, and the appearance is not good ... it is completely despicable. ..... His old man will keep such a dog? ! What about your brain? Do you know what would happen if you met such a dog in Petersburg or Moscow? There don't care what laws are illegal, they died in the blink of an eye! You, khryukin, have suffered a lot, and you can't let it go. ..... We must teach them a lesson! It is time. ……"

"But it could be the general's dog ..." The policeman spoke his mind. "It's not written on his face. ..... I saw such a dog in his yard the other day. "

"Yes, it belongs to the general's family!" Someone in the crowd said.

"well! ..... Ye Linde, put on your coat for me. ..... It seems to be windy. ..... the weather is very cold. ..... You take this dog to the general's house to ask. ..... You can say that I found this dog and gave it to you. ..... you said not to put it on the street in the future. Maybe it is a rare dog. If every pig sticks a cigar in his face, it won't take long to humiliate him to death. Dogs are fragile animals. ..... You idiot, put your hand down! There's no need to show your stupid fingers! It's your own fault! ……"

"The general's chef is here. Let's ask him. ... Hey, Prohor! Come here, dear! Look at this dog. ..... is it your home? "

"A shot in the dark! We have never had such a dog there! "

"Then don't bother to ask," Ralph said. "This is a wild dog! Needless to say. ..... Since he said it was a wild dog, it was a wild dog. ..... kill it. "

"This dog doesn't belong to our family," Prohor continued. "But this is the dog of the general's brother. He came to see us a few days ago. Our general does not like this kind of dog. His brother likes it. ……"

"His old man's brother is here? Ulargui Mill? Ivanic is here? " Ralph asked, his whole face full of excitement. "Too good, Lord! I don't know yet! Is he coming to stay for a while? "

"Stay for a while. ……"

"Too good, Lord! ..... he's thinking about his brother. ..... but I don't know yet! Is this his father's dog? I am very happy. ..... you take it. ..... this puppy is very good. ..... very clever. ..... It bit this guy's finger! Ha ha ha ha! ..... Hey, why are you shaking? Ouch, ... ouch. ..... It's angry, little villain, ... What a puppy ... "

Prohor called the dog and left the forest with it. ..... those people laughed at khryukin.

"I will punish you sooner or later!" Ralph threatened him, then wrapped his coat tightly and continued to patrol the market square.

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