“Get that animal out of here! It’s a menace!” he demanded, pointing a finger shakily at Max.

But amidst the chaos, a young doctor named Emily, standing at the back, started piecing together something that the others hadn’t yet seen. She had read about instances where dogs, with their acute senses, had detected medical conditions in humans, such as tumors or infections, even before they were diagnosed. Could it be that Max was sensing something wrong?

Emily approached the surgeon cautiously, her mind racing between skepticism and the peculiar behavior of the dog. “Dr. Harris, I think we should pause for a moment,” she suggested, her voice steady but firm.