Daniel discovered that the ribbon held a tiny identification tag with their address and telephone number. His wife explained that she had always worried about Whiskers getting lost, so she had prepared the collar months earlier. Daniel suddenly felt ashamed.
He had spent the afternoon trying to abandon an animal that trusted him, while that same animal had repeatedly found its way home. His wife asked whether he understood the lesson yet. Daniel nodded reluctantly. Then Whiskers jumped onto his lap, settled comfortably, and began purring. Daniel tried to remain annoyed, but a small smile appeared on his face.
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