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A long black hearse was followed by a second long black hearse about 50 feet behind the first one.
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Behind the second hearse was a solitary man walking a dog on a leash.
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Behind him, a short distance back, were about 200 men walking single file.
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The man couldn't stand the curiosity. He respectfully approached the man walking the dog & said, "I am so sorry for your loss, & this may be a bad time to disturb you, but I've never seen a funeral like this. Whose funeral is it?"
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"My wife's."
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''What happened to her?"
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The man replied, "My dog attacked & killed her"
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He inquired further, "But who is in the second hearse?"
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The man answered, "My mother-in-law. She was trying to help my wife when the dog turned on her."
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A poignant & thoughtful moment of silence passed between the two men.
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"Can I borrow the dog?"
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The man replied, "Get in line."
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