A Four-legged Guardian Angel

I just finished cleaning up the snow in the pool in preparation for selling the house. The year before, I had lost my job with the provincial government, and now we almost ran out of all of our savings,     1    (这意味着我将同时失去我们美丽的房子和挚爱的伙伴Brigitte). This thought nearly knocked me down.

Deep in sadness, I sat typing up resumes for job. Out of the corner of my eye I could see my thirteen-month-old son Forrest playing near our big, gentle, intelligent dog Brigitte. And I recalled this family. the scene of adopting him on a cold winter night. It seemed as if Brigitte was always meant to be in this family.

Thinking of these, I couldn’t help letting out a sigh and continued working. Suddenly, Brigitte began barking furiously and running back and forth to the glass door overlooking our pool. I raced to see what was happening.     2    (既吃惊又害怕，我发现玻璃门打开了，Forrest也不见了). In panic, I ran outside. There, I was surprised to see Brigitte, who was terrified of water, dive into the pool. Looking in the direction of his moving, I was shocked to find Forrest struggling in the water     3    (我立刻跳入水中，朝着Forrest 游去，并将他抱起). After getting him out or the pool, I dialed 911 with shaking hand while giving Forres t first aid. Moments later, an ambulance arrived and rushed us to the hospital, where the doctors gave him a thorough check While waiting for the result, I made up my mind     4    (尽管我们家经济状况不好，我也永远不会舍弃Brigitte)

Finally, we arrived home, safe and sound. On seeing us, Brigitte began barking excitedly and turning in circles cheerfully Since then, Brigitte never left my son an inch.     5    (Brigitte确确实实是我们一家的守护天使).

The swimming pool witnessed the close bond formed between my families and Brigitte.