It was one of those intense summer afternoons in Copperfield Springs, Arizona, when the sun seems to press down from every angle, and the air feels heavy with heat. I had only planned a short trip to the market—just a few essentials: pasta, sauce, and perhaps a fresh loaf of bread. The thought of takeout felt unappealing, and the idea of cooking in the sweltering heat seemed unbearable, but necessity won.
As I stepped out of my air-conditioned car, the dry, heavy air immediately hit me. The parking lot was nearly empty, with most people wisely avoiding the outdoors. That’s when I noticed something unusual.
A silver hatchback parked a few rows over had a dog inside. At first glance, it seemed calm, but a closer look revealed that the Border Collie mix was lying in the backseat, breathing quickly and with her tongue out, unable to reach the bottle of water in the passenger seat. The windows were rolled up, and the sun’s heat made the interior feel like an oven.
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