The Most Likely Explanation

The beat-up burgundy Geo Metro slowed to match pace with the runner. The runner looked down and to the side as the car pulled into view. The winding road cut through a hilly grassy countryside. Rolling down the window, the driver asked, "Excuse me, do you run on this road often?"
"No, not very often."
"You haven't seen a golden retriever around here in the past month have you?"
"No, I have not."
"Well, thanks. Sorry to bother you." The car accelerated.
"No problem."

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As the aged vehicle struggled to climb the steep hill, the driver, a man in his late 50's with a silver bowl cut, a permanent squint, and several missing teeth, reached into his glove compartment. He pulled out a faded black-and-white photograph and gazed into the eyes of the young woman smiling at whoever was behind the camera. His eyes closed tightly as he said, "Don't worry. I haven't forgotten. I'll never forget what he did. And I'll never stop until I find that monster and make him pay."

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The grain silo cast a long, ominous shadow across the fields of yellowed grasses in the early January afternoon. Perched atop the silo sat a large, athletic, blonde dog with a wide smiling face. Its eyes like hollow pits gazed with contempt at the champagne-colored valley. The beast's head rose and fell as it barked but neither the top hat, nor monocle, nor over-sized cigar were disturbed. Its angry shouts seemed to say, " Oh Gregory. The game has only just begun." The massive paw mashed down on the glowing red button beside it and the sun was extinguished in a flash.

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From out of the darkness that the runner plunged hopelessly through, nearly sprinting, he heard the distinct sound of villainous dog laughter.

"MWAHAHAHA! HAHAHAHAHA! HUAHUAHUAHUAHUAHOOOOOOOOOO!!"
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But seriously, that guy is really worried about his dog, you guys.