Fugitives Attacked The Old Man In His Hut, But They Didn’t Even Suspect That He Wasn’t Alone…

A Life-Changing Diagnosis

Carl Bennett’s life wasn’t exactly easy or happy. The man worked at one of Ohio’s metallurgical plants for a long time, and if it weren’t for his deteriorating health, he probably wouldn’t have agreed to move to another state.

The decision to take such an important step was prompted by Mr. Bennett’s conversation with his physician who, having studied the results of Mr. Bennett’s tests, advised the elderly man to seriously think about his health.

“Mr. Bennett, I don’t want to give you any specific numbers, but your lung x-rays have me concerned. You’ve dedicated many years to working for the industry and now you are paying for it with your health. So I suggest, Mr. Bennett, that you find a house in New Hampshire or Vermont and stay out in the fresh air as much as possible,”

the doctor said to Mr. Bennett, looking attentively at the elderly patient sitting in front of him.

It was definitely hard for Mr. Bennett, who spent most of his life in one place, to take this desperate step and go into the unknown at his age. But on the other hand, the old man knew in his heart that the doctor was telling the truth and that any delays in his matter were deathlike.

A New Beginning in Maine

Mr. Bennett had no children and his beloved wife passed away three years earlier, so there was nothing keeping him in the city. It took him about three weeks to prepare for the move, during which the man sold his house and found a new home in northern Maine.

Despite the fact that his move fell on a snowy winter day, Mr. Bennett didn’t lose heart, making his way through the snowdrifts and enjoying the beauty of his forest land. The elderly man quickly solved the issue of work by getting a job as a janitor at the local school.

During the winter, Mr. Bennett’s duties only included cleaning the snow and sprinkling salt on the slippery paths. The whole process usually took the elderly man about three hours, after which he had the rest of the day free. Mr. Bennett’s house was near the forest, which made it look like the home of the dwarves from a fairy tale.

A Fated Encounter in the Snow

Since the old man had a lot of free time now, he developed an interest in winter fishing, which he had dreamed of doing for many years. It’s worth saying that the numerous reservoirs of the state gave Mr. Bennett the perfect opportunity to take on this hobby.

One evening, as the old man was returning from his fishing trip, he decided to take a shortcut and drove his snowmobile directly through the forest. Since the catch was good, Mr. Bennett looked forward to baking the fish in the oven and making a delicious dinner out of it.

The old man’s powerful snowmobile confidently broke through the snowdrifts that blocked his path. It was getting darker by the minute. Mr. Bennett turned on the headlights and barely had time to turn the wheel so as to avoid hitting the animal that was sitting on the trail.

Blinded by the bright lights, the old man turned off the engine and got off the snowmobile. Then Mr. Bennett cautiously approached the animal, who seemed to have been frozen in place by both fear and cold, and yelped in surprise.

“Wow, it’s a little wolf. How did you end up here, kid?”

An Unlikely Roommate

In response to the old man’s words, the little grey animal barked softly and looked closely at the trunk of the snowmobile, which is where Mr. Bennett’s catch was stored. Seeing where the wolf cub was looking, the old man understood everything without words.

“Well, you’re too little to be eating fish, but here, that’s something that’ll be just right for you,”

said Mr. Bennett, and treated the little animal to a little dog biscuit. The old man always had a couple of them on him to treat the dogs living by the schoolyard.

Rumbling and munching, the wolf cub quickly finished off the treat and looked impatiently at Mr. Bennett with its small button-like eyes.

“You probably haven’t eaten in a long time. What happened to you and where is your mother?”

the old man whispered, realizing that the cub most likely got lost in the blizzard that was raging almost three days ago.

Mr. Bennett thought for a moment and said,

“You know what, why don’t you come with me? You won’t be able to survive alone in the forest, so you’ll stay with me for a while. I live alone, no family, no kids.”

As if to show his agreement, the grey cub sneezed and looked closely at the old man, and Mr. Bennett was already unbuttoning the collar of his down jacket, preparing a warm place for the little wolf. On their way home, the little cub warmed up and quickly fell asleep, which made the sentimental old man shed a tear.

Raising Gray

Mr. Bennett understood that he was unlikely to be able to tame the little predator and that one day he would soon have to go back to the forest. But on the other hand, the old man knew that he wouldn’t be able to forgive himself if he left the cub to die of hunger and cold in the forest.

Thus, as they got home, Mr. Bennett prepared a treat for the little wolf, which was milk with pieces of bread. Smelling the unfamiliar smell of a human house, the cub got scared and backed away to the exit.

“Don’t be afraid, you poor thing, I won’t harm you,”

the old man laughed and put a bowl with the fragrant delicacy in front of the forest animal.

Having eaten the treat, the wolf cub became noticeably kinder and laid down on the old coat kindly laid out for him by Mr. Bennett. Looking with affection at the sleeping cub, the old man felt a pleasant feeling arise in his soul, something he’s never felt before.

Mr. Bennett decided to name the grey wolf in honor of the special color of his fur. Thanks to the good nutrition and care, the cub quickly got stronger and was soon galloping around the house with might and main, turning everything upside down.

Mr. Bennett was amazed at how much Gray looked like an ordinary yard puppy. If it wasn’t for the grey color of his fur, which pointed to the fact who he really was, the wolf cub could easily be mistaken for a domestic pet.