"We are now basically certain that the dangerous dog was the pet of the previous owner on the 11th floor. It should have died in that owner's hometown. Then something changed, and its ghost returned to this community. . The dog barking that Ms. Qiu heard and the pug that died on the 11th floor should have been caused by it. In the meantime, the appearance of the pug may have stimulated it, causing its behavior pattern to change, allowing it to leave For a house on the 11th floor, you can move freely in the community and even leave the community.”
"So, besides killing other dogs, will it hurt people?"
"There is a possibility."
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"What we have to do now is to find a way to catch it. We are contacting the previous owner and preparing to go to his hometown to have a look. It would be best if we can find the dog's body. We will also keep an eye on this community. . It would be much more convenient if we could find it directly and resolve this matter directly."
"Hmm. Okay. Then about my son..."
"Don't worry. I will leave some amulets to protect your son."
"Oh, all right."
On January 18, 2001, he went to Yuhe County, the hometown of Tang Yingxiong. Audio file 00120010118.wav.
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"Hello, Party Secretary."
"Hey, you don't have to be so polite. Just call me Lao Xiang. The older people in the village call me Xiao Xiang, and the younger people call me Lao Xiang. Party secretary, what kind of branch secretary? I am just serving the whole village. of."
"Okay. That's right. We also heard from other places that there are some unique customs in the village here. You may know that there are many dog owners in the city now, and pet dogs are more popular. People in the city have learned from foreigners. The way to do it is to treat your dog like a family member.”
"Yeah, I know. There was one in our village before. He was promising, found a job in the city, and married a wife. He got his wife a dog. But money is expensive. Food and use are more expensive than Any dolls we have here are fine."
"Oh? There is such a thing."
"No!"
"What do the people in the village think?"
"Rich people, poor people have to work hard. Haha. I'm sorry. This, the dogs in our village are used to guard the homes and homes. They used to go hunting in the mountains. But now they don't. Dogs are just to look after the homes. , to guard against thieves and so on. There are actually not many thieves. He is just a child, and sometimes he makes trouble. There is a dog that barks, and people will know when someone comes to the house. It is usually tied up in the yard, otherwise it is tied up at the door. . There are also smart ones that are allowed to run around. There are also some wild dogs. Hey, they are quite annoying. They also steal things."
"Yes. As I said just now, we heard that there are special customs here. Do you not let dogs die at home?"
"Stop talking about dogs. Not even humans."
"Huh?"
"Those who are sick cannot die at home. Otherwise, the disease will remain at home. But that is also an old tradition. Now it is more convenient. If a person feels uncomfortable, he should be sent to the hospital. If you stay in the hospital, sometimes you will die in the hospital. Inside. It’s another solution.”
"... Let me ask you, how do you deal with this situation?"
"Huh? Oh, you mean... the person is sick?"
"Yes."
"Well, let's just leave it at that. Oops! Comrade reporter, you misunderstood. If a person is going to get sick, it's impossible for his parents to throw him out, right? That's the way it is said. If a person is going to die of illness at home, stay at home. If you are sick, you have to ask someone to recite sutras or something. When someone is buried, you have to have someone at home to have a good time to drive away the sick air. That's it. It's not a messy thing."
"So, where's the dog?"
"Dogs are not so particular. We here, dogs are not pets, they are not kept for fun. So, some are taken out. The hill behind. That's right there. They are usually taken there. They die in the mountain. This is... there is a saying... Hey, that's what it means anyway. This is a good thing. When people die, they have to be buried, so that there is peace."
"Yes. In other words, you will take the dog out of the house in advance. If a dog dies at home, do you have any corresponding measures?"
"It's nothing... I just threw the dog on the mountain and cleaned the house. You can't treat people to drinks and dinner just for a beast, right?"
"You just mentioned that someone here has a dog as a pet. What is that person's condition?"
"That's what I just said. I moved to the city, got my wife there, and worked so hard for my wife. Sigh... If you ask me, it's really hard work. I can't raise a person well. She got pregnant, and she still... Got rid of it. I was still thinking about raising a dog... Tsk tsk... They couldn't raise a dog well. There were so many dogs in the village, but they didn't have much to do, so they just got one and kept it squeamish... They said it barked nonsense every day, Disobedient. Those who are disobedient will be given a beating, but those who are still not obedient will become obedient even if they are hungry for a few meals. They are also the same. When they look good, they will pamper them and give them good food and drink, but they still refuse to touch a stick. Fingers. When it was too much trouble, he threw it back. That dog turned out to be so beautiful when it was just born. There were several in the litter, but its fur was golden. When I sent it back, I saw it was extremely slovenly. It was even worse than in the village. The wild dogs are all sloppy. They say they haven’t been bathed very often. They are so big that they can’t be held down by one person, and they can’t be bathed anymore, and they haven’t been bathed for a long time.”
"and after?"
"Later, he was tied up at his parents' place. He yelled and didn't eat properly. He left food leftovers and refused to eat. He knocked over the basin. He was beaten and starved before he became obedient. . Hey, that dog is not good to look at. That look in his eyes is not good. I am not talking nonsense. There are so many dogs in the village, and I have seen them a lot. Some of them are good dogs. When they are about to die, they bite off the rope and run into the mountains. Go and don't cause trouble to the family. Once the thief is caught, he won't let go no matter how hard he beats him. That's a good dog. That one is not. It's similar to the kind of wild dog that steals things. Wild. There are some dogs that have tempers and some that have no tempers. Some wild dogs tuck their tails between their legs and do petty theft. Some are mad dogs. That’s a mad dog.”
"Did it do anything?"
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"To the branch secretary?"
"Well... this... I didn't plan to say it... I don't know if this is true or not."
"When we compile manuscripts, we will screen the materials. Some content will also be reprocessed to ensure the privacy of the interviewees and the parties involved."
"Oh, oh... that thing... how should I put it... the dog was sent back for about... half a year, maybe a few months... It took a while, and he learned well. He honestly ate the leftovers and didn't dare to blindly She barked. She has lost weight all over, and her ribs can be seen. She looks like she is obedient. I think that dog is bad at heart. Old Tang’s family didn’t pay attention either. There are people who are escaping, with children. The man was talking to Lao Tang's wife and the two women there, and the child ran to play with the dog. No one knew what happened. The child cried, and the two women went to look. The baby fell to the ground, and then The beast was lying on one side. The little kid said it was a dog that gored him. To be fair, the kid also liked to be naughty. He often did things like plucking chicken feathers and pulling dog tails. He had been caught by a chicken before. He was bitten by a dog. I guess... Old Tang's wife beat the dog a few times. The dog didn't even bark. And then... two days later, the child was... bitten to death... "