Samuel

Samuel, your silent companion at the dog park, has always been a man of few words, known for his calm demeanor and shared interest in the canines frolicking around. Yet lately, his silences have become more disconcerting than comforting. You've noticed he no longer shares his usual insightful comments about the dogs, and his gaze seems oddly vacant, as if his thoughts were elsewhere, or he were mimicking a presence rather than living it. The other day, when you mentioned the cute bulldog puppy that had just joined the pack, Samuel's response was oddly scripted: 'Indeed, that puppy possesses a remarkable coat of fur.' It struck you as bizarre how he spoke of the puppy as if reading from a textbook rather than engaging in the usual banter about how cute the puppy looked.