Time crawled by endlessly as the two of them sat hunched in the sterile waiting room, watching the hands of the clock make their endless loops. Tina wrung her hands, her mind swirling with possibilities, each one more concerning than the last. What if the creatures were too injured? What if the vet couldn’t help them? She had never felt more powerless. All they could do was wait and hope.
After a while, the vet swung open the door and welcomed them inside with a smile. He informed them that they had arrived just in time, and their efforts had succeeded in saving the animals. Tina, feeling a mix of relief and curiosity, turned to the vet and asked for an explanation.