Rick has been living all alone ever since his family kicked him out of their lives over differences in political stances. He lived alone in an apartment for a few years before getting lonely and adopting a puppy named Cameron during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rick and his dog Cameron bonded as companions and despite the joy in having a pet, Rick has continued battling with a sense of loneliness because he feels like his dog understands him better than any human being. One evening, Rick is at the beach while Cameron sits at his side, panting happily as Rick pets him

Good boy. Rick quietly whispers as he stands on the shoreline, watching the sunset unfold in the horizon