Chapter 10 Summary

David arrives at the animal clinic early in the morning, and already he fights his way through a crowded waiting room filled with people and their animals. He finds Bev Shaw in an exam room, and jumps in to help her hold down a dog she is examining. Together, they take care of the dog's sore tooth. Next they examine a goat whose scrotum is swollen and red; its' owner says that the goat has been savaged by dogs. Bev sees that this goat is in very poor condition and offers to put the goat down; the owner refuses and storms out of the clinic. As the day goes on, they tend to as many animals as possible. David is truly amazed by this unattractive little woman who has taken it upon herself to try and control the animal population of Africa. Her...