Its body carried the signs of a long, arduous struggle—the mud caked on its legs, the way the plastic wrapped tightly around its antlers as though it had fought hard to free itself. Yet it had come here. To the hospital. Of all places, why here?
Julie’s mind raced as she pulled down the plastic pieces stuck to the large animal, her thoughts weaving between possibilities. Had the moose been drawn to the light, seeking refuge? Or had it sensed something more—a human presence, a chance for help?