[0:00]Mom! Mom, come quick!
[0:08]Peter? What is it? Are you hurt? No, but there's a dog in our yard.
[0:21]A dog? Whose dog?
[0:28]I don't know. He's so skinny, Mom.
[0:36]Stay back, sweetie. He might be scared.
[0:43]He is scared. Look at him shake.
[0:52]Oh, my goodness. The poor thing.
[1:05]I have a granola bar. Can I give it? Yes, but slowly. Don't make him run.
[1:16]Here, boy. It's okay, I won't hurt you.
[1:25]Look, Peter. He has a collar. Ah.
[1:36]A red one. Maybe there's a name tag.
[1:43]Read it carefully. What does it say?
[1:52]If found, return to H. Henderson.
[2:01]Henderson? That's our neighbor. 244 Oak Street. That's right next door. Peter. Look out the window. At Mr. Henderson's. Mr. Henderson is watching us.
[2:28]Wave at him, sweetie.
[2:35]I'm waving! Mr. Henderson, we have your dog! Peter! Oh, Peter... He closed the curtain.
[2:53]But why doesn't he want his dog back? I don't know. Let's get this dog inside. Can I name him?
[3:09]Just for now?
[3:13]Sure. What name do you like?
[3:20]Buddy. He looks like a buddy.
[3:27]Buddy, it is.
[3:31]Come on, little one.
[3:36]Mom? Why is there a dog in the kitchen? Anna, get a bowl of water, please.
[3:50]He's so dirty. Where did he come from? Mr. Henderson's house. But he said no.
[4:04]He said no? That's so weird. David! Can you come downstairs?
[4:22]What's all the noise about? Oh, a dog.
[4:30]Peter found him in the yard.
[4:37]He looks terrible. Have you fed him?
[4:46]Just a granola bar. He ate it fast.
[4:54]Whose dog is this?
[5:00]The tag says Mr. Henderson, Dad.
[5:08]Henderson? Across the fence?
[5:15]Can you go talk to him right now? Of course, I'll be back in 5 minutes.
[5:26]Dad, wait! Look at the back of the tag. I think there's writing on it.
[5:37]Dad, wait! Wait, look at the back of the tag. There's something written. Let me see.
[5:53]Three little words. In shaky handwriting.
[6:03]Please help me. Oh no.
[6:13]Help who? The dog or Mr. Henderson?
[6:25]I don't know, I'll be right back. Dad, be nice. He's old.
[6:36]I will, son. I promise.
[6:49]Mom, why would someone write that?
[6:57]I don't know, Anna. Something is wrong. Buddy, you're safe now, I promise.
[8:24]Let's take him to the vet first.
[8:31]I'll come with you.
[8:37]I wanna help. Okay. Peter, you stay with Dad.
[8:55]Mom, do you think Mr. Henderson is mean?
[9:05]I don't think so. I think he's broken.
[9:12]Broken like a toy?
[9:22]Like a heart, sweetie.
[9:32]Hello.
[9:35]So this is our patient?
[9:40]Yes. We found him this morning.
[9:51]Have you ever seen a dog this thin? Never. He looks scared of everything.
[10:05]He's been abandoned at least two weeks.
[10:17]Abandoned means no one fed him?
[10:23]Yes, sweetie. No food, no water, no love. We know who his owner is.
[10:39]Have you contacted the owner?
[10:48]He says it's not his dog. But it is.
[10:55]Ah. I've seen this before, sadly.
[11:04]Seen what before?
[11:09]Old people. Alone. They can't cope.
[11:18]They neglect, and then they lie.
[11:24]Sometimes. Shame is a powerful thing.
[11:36]We need to rescue Buddy and Mr. Henderson.
[11:43]Anna, that's a very wise thing to say.
[11:49]Your daughter understands more than most.
[11:58]Will Buddy be okay, doctor?
[12:03]With food and love, yes. Take him home. Thank you. Come on, Buddy.
[12:24]How is he? What did the vet say? Severely abandoned. But he'll recover. Of all the names... hmm, hmm. Why Buddy, Peter? David, that's exactly what you call every dog.
[12:46]I do not. Do I? You do, Dad. Every single one.
[12:59]Hmm. I just thought he looked like a buddy. It's a perfect name, sweetie.
[13:13]We have a problem. We can't keep him.
[13:24]Why not?
[13:28]He likes us.
[13:32]Because legally, he... is Henderson's dog.
[13:42]But Henderson lied! He's the owner.
[13:52]I know. So what do we do?
[14:00]Should we call Animal Control?
[14:08]That would be the legal answer.
[14:14]But...
[14:18]but is it the right answer? They might take Buddy away from us.
[14:31]And they might punish Mr. Henderson.
[14:38]He's old, he's grieving.
[14:43]Is that fair? But he lied.
[14:50]Lying is lying, Emily.
[14:58]I know, I know, I know.
[15:07]Hey. Hey you watching this. What should the Millers do?
[15:17]A: Forgive him because he's old and alone?
[15:24]Or B: Report him because lying is lying?
[15:32]Tell us in the comments. We need help.
[15:41]I think we need to talk.
[15:46]I think we need to talk to him again.
[15:51]Maybe tomorrow.
[15:55]It's getting late.
[15:59]Bedtime, kids. Buddy can sleep in the kitchen.
[16:07]Good night, Buddy. You're safe now.
[16:19]Mom? I heard something outside.
[16:26]It's probably just the wind, honey.
[16:35]No. I'm gonna look.
[16:44]Mom. Come here, look at the fence. Oh my, it's Mr. Henderson.
[16:58]He's just standing there watching us.
[17:06]What is he holding... in his hands?
[17:15]I can't see. But it looks heavy.
[17:24]Come away from the window, Anna.
[17:33]Buddy, you finished your breakfast?
[17:41]I've never had a dog before. I've always wanted one. Always. Hey! Mr. Henderson is in his yard. Hi, Mr. Henderson! I'll wave at him. Hi, Mr. Henderson!
[18:05]He turned away.
[18:09]Why won't he look?
[18:14]Excuse me, have you seen Mr. Henderson lately?
[18:20]Henderson?
[18:24]Yeah, comes in for dog food.
[18:30]How often does he buy it?
[18:34]Used to be weekly.
[18:38]For years.
[18:43]And now?
[18:48]He stopped about three weeks ago.
[18:54]Have you ever talked to him... personally? Used to, before his wife passed.
[19:08]What was she like? Lovely woman. The dog was hers, you know. The dog? Buddy? What's the story? He named that dog after their son.
[19:36]Their son?
[19:40]They have a son?
[19:44]Had a son. Died young. Years ago. His name was... Buddy.
[20:02]That was his nickname? Yes. Oh my God. I had no idea.
[20:18]David, you look pale. What happened?
[20:25]Buddy. The dog, he's named after their son.
[20:36]Their son?
[20:40]Henderson had a son... who died young. The wife is gone too.
[20:54]That's why he can't say "my dog".
[21:00]Have you ever lost someone you couldn't talk about?
[21:07]Yes. I have, actually.
[21:16]Daddy, have you ever felt this sad?
[21:24]Like Mr. Henderson feels?
[21:29]Once, sweetie. A long time ago.
[21:38]David, you never told me.
[21:45]Another day, Emily. Not today.
[21:53]Hey. Quick question for you. Which sentence is correct?
[22:04]A: I have seen this dog yesterday.
[22:12]B: I have never seen this kind of cruelty.
[22:20]C: I never have seen it.
[22:29]Comment your answer, I'll tell you soon.
[22:37]Mom! Dad! Look what I found this morning. A dog food bowl, uh-huh, on our porch.
[22:51]Already filled. He came back last night.
[23:02]I'm going over there, to his house.
[23:09]Peter, no. You can't go alone.
[23:17]He can't talk to grown-ups, Dad.
[23:24]He's too ashamed. I'm just a kid.
[23:32]Peter... when did you get so wise?
[23:43]I'll take Buddy. He'll help me. Five minutes, then I'm coming over.
[23:58]Mr. Henderson? It's Peter from next door.
[24:05]Go away, child. Please.
[24:13]I have someone who wants to see you.
[24:24]I told your father... that's not my... Buddy, go say hi.
[24:42]Oh.
[24:45]Um... oh, Buddy.
[24:49]He missed you, sir. I think he missed you a lot.
[24:56]I...
[25:02]I haven't been well, child.
[25:07]I forgot to feed him. I forgot.
[25:18]I was so ashamed myself.
[25:27]It's okay to be sad, Mr. Henderson.
[25:33]My dad gets sad sometimes too.
[25:39]You're a kind boy. A very kind boy.
[25:47]My boy. I'm so sorry.
[25:57]So, what did he say, Peter?
[26:02]He cried, Mom. He cried a lot.
[26:14]We can't just leave Buddy with him.
[26:21]Not yet. He needs help first. Hmm. So what do we do now? What do we do now? We call social services. For him. Not to report him. To help him.
[26:50]Like a rescue...
[26:54]but for a person.
[26:59]Two weeks later, things look better.
[27:06]A nurse comes to see Mr. Henderson now.
[27:17]He gets free meals delivered every day.
[27:24]And Buddy visits him three times a week. But Mr. Henderson can't keep Buddy.
[27:38]He's not strong enough.
[27:42]Not yet. Mr. Henderson, what's in the box? Open it, son. It's for you.
[27:55]A new collar. It's blue, and it says "Buddy".
[28:05]But I have one condition, Peter.
[28:14]Anything, sir. What... what is it? I walk him with you.
[28:26]Once a week.
[28:31]Yes! Yes! Of course, thank you!
[28:38]And here. This is also for you.
[28:50]A notebook. What's inside?
[28:58]Things I should have taught my son.
[29:10]I... Yes. I would love that.
[29:19]Have you ever owned a dog before? Yes, many years ago.
[29:30]Buddy is my third one, actually.
[29:38]Have you ever lost one?
[29:45]My first dog abandoned us. Got out the gate. Why was Buddy so scared at the start?
[30:00]Because he was alone too long, son.
[30:09]I'm glad you didn't lie to us anymore.
[30:16]Lying is exhausting, child. Truly.
[30:24]We didn't need to rescue Buddy from you. Huh? We needed to rescue you.
[30:37]David.
[30:40]I have something for you too.
[30:46]A photograph.
[30:51]Who are these men? Your father and me.
[31:00]We served together.
[31:05]My dad?
[31:13]Did he never tell you about me?
[31:21]No.
[31:25]He never said a word.
[31:43]Buddy is my third one, actually. Have you ever lost one? My first dog abandoned us. Got out the gate.
[32:37]Come on, Buddy, let's go home.
