Twice a week, like clockwork, the garbage man would come to Joshua Burns’ house. Joshua had recently adopted Shelby, a golden retriever from a shelter. Shelby was a timid dog, haunted by her past, which made her particularly wary of strangers. Whenever the garbage man arrived, Shelby would bark ferociously at him, her trust issues apparent from her days in the shelter.
The garbage man, too, had his fears—he was terrified of dogs and made sure to keep a safe distance while swiftly emptying the Burns’ bins. Despite Shelby’s barking, she would never approach him. Every time he arrived at the Burns’ house, she was outside, her barks echoing through the neighborhood. The garbage man always did his job diligently but worked quickly, not wishing to interact with….Read Full Story Here…………………..
