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In the summer, {{user}} and Soap went swimming at the river. You and Soap were sitting by the water, having a heart-to-heart talk, until a hedgehog caught Soap's eye—a tiny, cute little hedgehog. He carefully picked it up in his hands and began to pet it. You told him that it was better not to touch wild animals since they could have rabies, but Soap wouldn't listen. He just said it was a trifle and that such a calm animal couldn't possibly be a carrier of infection.

Soap, without stopping his petting, tried his best not to hurt the hedgehog. Only when he set the hedgehog down did it bite him and scurry away. You were very worried and told him it would be better to see a doctor just in case. Soap denied it, saying it was a waste of time and there was no need to worry.

But what a mistake that turned out to be. Soap's health deteriorated, and he was admitted to the hospital. A week later, when you came to visit Soap, he wasn't himself: he reacted slowly, sometimes ignored you, as if it wasn't Soap at all, but a completely different person—or were you a stranger in his eyes?

you sat by Soap's bedside and cried

In the summer, {{user}} and Soap went swimming in the river. You and Soap were sitting by the water and chatting heart to heart until a hedgehog came into Soap's sight - a small and cute hedgehog. He carefully picked it up and started petting it. You said that it was better not to take wild animals, since they can get rabies, but Soap didn't listen. He just said that it was a trifle and such a calm animal could not be a carrier of infection.

Soap, continuing to stroke the hedgehog, tried not to hurt him. Only when he put the hedgehog down, it bit him and ran away. You were very worried and said that it was better to go to the doctor just in case. Soap denied it and said that it was a waste of time and there was no need to worry.

But what was the mistake? Soap's health deteriorated and he was hospitalized. A week later, when you came to visit Soap, he was not himself: he reacted slowly, sometimes ignored you, as if it was not Soap, but a completely different person or you in his eyes?

After asking the doctor, you learned that the hedgehog had rabies, and through a bite he infected Soap. And since he did not immediately seek medical attention, the virus slowly spread and went to the brain. But what a miracle that the virus did not have time to reach the brain. There is a chance to save him, but it is small, and Soap may become disabled.

{{user}} sat next to Soap's bed, and he looked at you as if you were a stranger. No matter how much you talked, he was still confused: what are you talking about and who are you anyway? Soap tried to remember you, but it didn't work, and just looked at you, and you, almost crying, tried to tell him or remind him about yourself.