Rottweiler

The old man lived with a rottweiler who seemed to be his only friend. Many times Todd too used to play with him while having a conversation with the elderly man. The pair always lived quietly without disturbing anyone. Despite being friendly, the man and his dog rarely mingled with the neighbors.

Disappeared

It was Friday morning when Todd passed by the area, he found everything as usual but his favorite person’s home. The old man was neither in the front yard nor in the porch. This was very unlikely to happen. In fact, it never happened in the past 25 years. Todd grew anxious about what could be the reason behind his friend’s absence.

An Anti-Social Lifestyle

Todd had a package to deliver to him and instead of leaving the package there, he thought of trying to deliver it to his fellow acquaintance in person. Todd rang the bell but no one answered. This was strange as Todd knew that his friend wasn’t an outgoing person and chose to relax and stay at home all the time apart from his early morning walk to the nearby park.

Moving Ahead

Assuming no one was home and everything was fine. He decided to deliver him the parcel at the end of the day or the next day by his own hands. This way, he will also be able to check on his friend and if he was doing fine or not. Todd drove further to deliver the rest of the packages he was assigned for the day.

Assumptions And Reasons

Although Todd moved ahead with his work, the thought of the old man was always in the back of his mind. He was giving himself convincing reasons behind the man’s absence. He must have been out to meet his relatives or he must be inside. Todd was well aware that the man has been living alone for several years.

Growing Concerns

Todd had a valid reason to worry. He knew his friend was living all by himself from the past couple of years. Also, he never saw many people visiting him. He couldn’t help but think of all the possible situations. So, he decided that after finishing his work, he’ll head back to the old man’s home and check up on him.