The dog and the dragon

This story comes from a book, where one of the protagonists tells it to another. One who direly needs to hear it.

And little did I know; so did I.

This is a story that disturbed me greatly. It almost made me cry. And I couldn't stop from thinking about it and telling others about it for days.

It stuck with me. And resonated. Deeply.

I remember sharing it with my therapist. Her reaction? A great deal of all the people who have walked through her door would greatly benefit from hearing it.

What's different about this story?