Animals live what we humans long for. Their fidelity to their partners lasts a lifetime. So Nitty Gritty was confused and unsure when he suddenly found himself at the butcher. His beloved owner had turned his back. Nitty Gritty was to be killed, "disposed of". His meat was worthless. When his last hour came, Nitty Gritty sat trembling in the death box. Then he remembered what he had once been taught. He stood on his hind feet and spun in a circle. Nitty Gritty danced for his life. This softened the butcher's heart. He called Gut Aiderbichl.
