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They spent the rest of the afternoon eating and talking. They walked around the cove exploring. He would pointed out bugs native to the area. She would listen to him, her face lightening up. She enjoyed it when he would find something that made him happy to talk about. He was like a kid in a candy store. She thought "boys and there bugs"
It started getting a little cloudy. They decided they better start back. They had packed the boat back up; off in the distance they heard something, some thing whimpering.
Griss: Do you hear that?
Sara: Yes, It sounds like it's over there around the bend.
Griss: Let's get in the boat and see if we can find it.
They got back in the boat and started to pull out a little, staying as close as he can to the shoreline. They round the bend trying to see anything.
Sara: Gil over there. There is something.
He pulled as close he could. Sara jumped off the boat in to the water. She had to swim over to the shore. As she crawled up onto the rocky shore, she had to climb up the rocky hillside.
There was a small puppy. A little boxer. He seems to be cold and very hurt. She reached him, and calmly tried to get to him. The pup looked like he had been beaten and left for dead. She picked him up and made her way down the shoreline.
Griss pulled the boat around to where she could get in the boat with out swimming back.
Sara: Poor little guy. Someone tried to kill him.
Griss: We need to get him to a vet.
Sara: Maybe there something in the first aid kit to help clean him up.
The pup was a little weak. He had some cuts on him. Sara found some alcohol swabs and some cotton wraps to help aid in the clean up.
Griss put the boat in gear and sped off back to the marina.
Once back at the docks. They tied up the boat, cleaned it out. Sara held the pup, while Griss dealt with the clerk.
They made the way back to the truck and drove back to the cabin. They put on clean dry clothes, and made there way back to the truck.
Sara: Hurry Gil, Let go to Carson City and see if we can a find a vet. This little guy is fading fast.
Griss: We'll save him, don't worry.
20 min later they pulled in to Carson. They found a vet. They walked threw the front doors and up to the desk.
Assistant: What do we have here?
Griss: We found this little pup here along the lake shore. He looks to be in bad shape.
Assistant: Let's take him in the back and get the doctor.
They followed her threw the doors and into a room.
Assistant: Let me get the doctor.
Sara: I hope we aren't too late.
Griss: Me ether. He is in bad shape. He is cute.
Doctor: Hello I'm Dr. Kasey. My assistant told me you folks found little pup at the lake.
Sara: Yes he was around a shoreline that had no access to the beach. He was whimpering. I tried to clean him up with some alcohol swabs and wrap.
Dr. Kasey: Let take a look at him.
She looked at the pup, Listen to his heart and tried to take some Vidal.
Dr.Kasey: Mrs.--?
Sara: Oh sorry I'm Sara Sidle and this is Gil Grissom. We are Csi from Vegas.
Dr. Kasey: Nice to meet you both. He looks to be dehydrated. The cuts need some stitches. We need to do some x-rays to see if there are any broken bones and see if his insides are ok. You can stay in here while we x-ray him.
Griss: Ok we will wait.
Dr. Kasey: Ok I will be back with some results.
Sara: Thank you.
She left with the pup.
Sara: Gil I'm so sad for the pup.
Griss: Come here.
He wrapped his strong arm around her.
Griss: It will be ok.
Sara: I want to keep him if he pulls through.
Griss: Ok Sara we will have to see what's going to happen first.
Sara: I know but why do people have to be so cruel.
Griss: I don't know. Someone just didn't want him.
Sara: They should have taken him some where to be adopted.
Griss: I know, I know.
A half an hour went by and the Dr. came back in.
Dr. Kasey: I'm back. Well it looks like there are no broken bones. He is going to be alright. We need to get some fluids in him, and stitch him up. He should be good to go. What would you like me to do with him? I can take care of him and place him up for adoption.
Griss: No we want to keep him. Just fix him up and I will take care of the bill.
Dr. Kasey: Ok we'll give him his shots, and then you can take him to your vet and give him the rest.
Sara: How old do you think his is?
Dr.Kasey: Looking at his teeth he looks to about 8 weeks.
Griss: He looks like a boxer. Do you think he may be mixed?
Dr. Kasey: From all the markings, He looks to be a pure breed. Let me start an I.V and stitched up. I will hold him over night to see if he reacts to the med. If every things ok his be ready to go home in the morning.
Sara: Thank you Dr. Kasey, we will be back tomorrow to pick him up.
Dr. Kasey: We'll take good care of him.
Sara: Can we see him before we go?
Dr. Kasey: Yes he is in the E.R.
She walked them to the room. Sara had tears in her eyes. Gil wrapped his arm around her.
Sara: Gil I can't take him to my apartment.
Griss: We'll keep him at the townhouse.
Sara: What should we name him?
Griss: He looks like a Bruno. (I can't bring my self to name him Hank the skank)
Sara: Awe that's it. Bruno
She leaned down and tries to rub Bruno's head
Sara: Ok Bruno, we'll be back to pick you up in tomorrow. Be a good boy and get feeling better.
Griss: Yes boy you're coming home with us.
Dr.Kasey said she would take care of Bruno. They thanked her again and walked out to the desk and fill out the proper paperwork. They made their way out to the truck.
Griss: Would you like to go to dinner?
Sara: Im not that hungry, But if you want I will try and eat something.
Griss: We could just go back and cook something and stay in for the night.
Sara: That sounds better. Hope Bruno will be ok.
Griss: He is in good hands. Tomorrow we will pick him. Maybe we need to shop for him, get him some food and chew toys.
Sara: We better check with the front desk and see if we can keep animals in the cabin.
Griss: Yea wouldn't want to get kicked out.
Please tell me what you think.
