It was a peaceful Sunday morning in Maplewood Heights. The streets were quiet, birds sang softly, and most people were easing into their day. That calm didn’t last long. Out of nowhere, a sharp, echoing cry tore through the air. Startled neighbors froze mid-sip over their coffee and rushed to their windows. What they saw made their hearts race.
Soaring high above the rooftops was a huge golden eagle, its wings glinting in the sunlight. Then, without any warning, it dove—straight down toward one of the backyards. In an instant, its talons locked around something small and white on the grass. Before anyone could react, the bird lifted off again, carrying a tiny puppy into the sky. For a few stunned moments, the world seemed to stop. It felt like a scene from a nature documentary, except it was unfolding right there above their neighborhood.
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