Every day the dog stared intently at the same storm drain grate։ It seemed like he was guarding something…

Every day, the golden retriever stared intently at the same storm drain grate, as if guarding a secret. He would sit for hours, nervously whining or suddenly barking, his eyes fixed downward. Something about it unsettled me. I had just moved to the neighborhood, curious about everything, yet the dog’s behavior left me uneasy. He…