The labrador began barking — loudly, sharply, anxiously. The man immediately pulled the leash, crouched beside the dog, started petting it, and said everything was okay.

“Kids, don’t be afraid, the dog doesn’t bite.”

But I screamed through tears:

“Sir, if the dog isn’t dangerous, why did it attack my sister like that?! Look, she’s trembling! I’m going to tell our parents!”