“The world is not without good people”. Incredibly moving story

Nadezhda Semenovna got out of bed and went to her desk. Among a small stack of old magazines and brochures, she found a blank sheet and sat down to write an ad. “I will give the dog into caring hands, as I can no longer take care of it because of my age.” She left her address at the bottom and thought longingly.

Her favorite dog Jack has been living with her for almost ten years. She remembers the little puppy whimpering under the porch on a rainy evening.

– “Who left you here to fend for yourself?” she spoke tenderly to the fluffy baby. The woman picked up the puppy, shivering from the cold, and stood for a while, waiting for the owner to appear. Then, with a sigh, she took the dog out of the rain and into the warmth of her apartment.

At first, Nadezhda Semenovna tried to place little Jack in good hands. But in the end, she became so attached to him that she could not imagine her life without this playful dog. She was already seventy, Jack was her joy and her only faithful companion.

Her daughter and grandchildren rarely came to visit, and they didn’t have enough time for grandma’s conversations. And Jack always listened attentively to his mistress, tilting his head funny to the side. They often went for a walk together, and Nadezhda Semenovna always spoke:

– “Well, you’ve walked me, Jack. I got enough fresh air, thank you.

But recently, Grandma Nadia began to get sick a lot. Her legs would not obey her, and it became difficult for her to go for walks with Jack. She looked at him with sadness:

– “Do you want to go for a walk, my dear? Oh, your mistress has no strength. What are we going to do with you?

At this, she would gather her strength, get dressed and go out with Jack. While he enjoyed the walk, she watched him with a smile, sitting on a bench. Today, Nadezhda Semenovna decided to put her notice on the front door of the building. She returned from this walk in a terrible mood. Jack seemed to feel her sadness, looking at his landlady with a touching look.

In the morning, the doorbell rang in the apartment. Ilya, a neighborhood boy, stood on the threshold.

– “Nadezhda Semenovna, don’t give your Jack to anyone. Can I walk him?

– Come in, Ilyusha, I’ll give you some tea. I’m very glad, but will you have time for Jack? You’ve got so many clubs to attend. And won’t your parents mind? I used to go for walks with Jack several times a day, but now my legs are not the same, and my health is not good. The doctors insist that I go to the hospital. And I don’t know what to do with my pet…

– Don’t worry, I will take him for walks. Just don’t give him to anyone, he’s your Jack,” Ilya persuaded, tears shining in his eyes.

Nadezhda Semenovna was touched by the boy’s kindness and brushed away a tear that was running down her cheek:

– “Thank you very much, Ilyusha. You can’t imagine how bitter it would be for me to give my Jack to someone else.

When Ilya left, half an hour later the doorbell rang again. Mykola Denysovych, a neighbor from the second floor, was standing at the door.

– “Good afternoon, Nadezhda Semenovna. Why did you decide to give your dog to someone else? Why didn’t you come to me? I’m a pensioner, but I’m still in good spirits and have plenty of free time. Don’t be upset, I’ll help you take care of Jack.

– Oh, thank you, Denisovich. Ilyusha has already come down from the third floor today. It was a relief to know that Jack will not be with strangers and will not be left alone.

Nadezhda Semenovna was admitted to the hospital, and Nikolai Denisovich took Jack to his place. People in the yard were already used to seeing this perky trio walking around: Ilyusha, Nikolai Denisovich and Jack. Together they visited Nadezhda Semenovna, and Jack stayed by the windows waiting for his mistress to wave to him and barked happily in response.

– “You see, Semenivna, how we are all waiting for your return,” Mykola Denysovych laughed, “so let’s get well and get back in the line of duty.

Nadezhda Semenovna smiled gratefully, feeling warm in her heart.

– “What good neighbors God has given me,” she said, and told the story of her announcement in the hospital.

Nadezhda Semenovna did not know that her neighbors took down her ad almost immediately and agreed that they would help their neighbor together, helping each other out if someone did not have enough free time to walk Jack. She was discharged from the hospital, feeling better, and her heart was full of gratitude to her helpers.

– “I’m temporarily weak, but I’ll live and squeak through this world. It’s good that the world is not without good people. It’s all right, Jack, my favorite…

Nadezhda Semenovna stroked Jack while his muzzle lay on her lap. He looked at his mistress so attentively, as if he was afraid to look away, lest she disappear again and he would have to go through these languorous days without her again…