Once there was a poor, innocent dog named Scrappy. He lived in a small, rundown house with his owner, a kind-hearted but impoverished man named Jack. Jack loved Scrappy with all his heart, and despite his own financial struggles, he always made sure Scrappy was well-fed and taken care of. Scrappy was a loyal companion and would often sit by Jack's side as he worked on odd jobs around the neighborhood to make ends meet. One day, while Jack was out searching for work, Scrappy saw a delicious smelling bone in a neighbor's yard. Being a curious dog, he wandered over to investigate. As he got closer, he realized that the bone was actually in the mouth of a much larger, meaner dog. Scrappy, being innocent and naive, didn't understand the danger he was in and approached the other dog in a friendly manner. The larger dog, feeling threatened, attacked poor Scrappy, leaving him with a broken leg. When Jack returned home, he found Scrappy whimpering in pain. He immediately rushed him to the vet, but the cost of the treatment was more than Jack could afford. He didn't know what to do. Thankfully, one of Jack's neighbors noticed what had happened and offered to help. She started a fundraiser to cover Scrappy's medical expenses, and within a few days, enough money was raised to pay for the treatment. Scrappy's leg eventually healed, and he was back to his old self, running around and wagging his tail. Jack was grateful to his neighbor and the community for their support, and Scrappy had learned a valuable lesson about the dangers of wandering too far from home. From that day on, Scrappy stayed close to Jack's side, knowing that his owner would always take care of him, no matter what. And Jack, in turn, realized just how much Scrappy meant to him and vowed to do everything in his power to keep him safe and happy.