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The dog looked at him sadly, without growling or showing his teeth.
The man needed his flesh to survive another day in the frozen wasteland.
A tear rolled down his cheek as he plunged the knife between his faithful companion's ribs.
Days later, rescuers found them half buried in the snow in each other's arms.
The man had devoured a few pieces of raw meat before the cold killed him.
The dog lay skinned, his entrails exposed.
Hunger and cold had been stronger than the unbreakable bond between man and pet.
Canine loyalty, overcome by human hunger.