" I'm just a tree grower, but they told me that there's a prize here, so I came. Instead of letting everyone applaud my past glory, I hope that everyone can support my 'Hank' in the upcoming dog fighting competition."
As he spoke, he smiled and shook the noose. Hank immediately barked at the audience.
The response to Hank was a hundred dogs barking in unison.
Just like that.
Matthew waved his hand and left the stage with the medal and Hank.
For a moment.
The audience applauded.
The originally lifeless square seemed to have suddenly come alive.
Everyone was cheering!
"Matthew!"
"Matthew!"
Someone was calling Matthew's name.
It wasn't that they were convinced by Matthew's charm, but because Matthew's departure meant that the dog fighting competition had officially begun.
Very quickly.
The crowd in the square began to move quickly.
With the help of the volunteers.
