Jamie was already running before she got a response. His legs ached but his mind raced faster. He dodged strollers, jumped over a puddle, and followed the rising tide of gasps and voices. His chest tightened with every step. Something was wrong. And somehow, he knew it was Nibbles.
A crowd had gathered by the tiger enclosure. Phones were up. Some were recording. Others were shouting for staff. “There’s a dog in there!” someone cried. Jamie shoved his way through bodies, elbowed past a man with a camera, and froze when he reached the glass. It was Nibbles.