Man Sits Quietly As Reindeer Steps Closer, Then Something Unexpected Happened

First Contact

The moment Andrew’s fingers touched the snout, the animal shuddered. Not violently, but like a tremor had run through it. Its eyes widened, and for a second, it stepped back. Still, Andrew kept his hand in place, his fingers brushing the thick fur and smooth bridge of its nose. “What is it, buddy?” he said softly. It was like a miracle. The animal didn’t bolt. It listened.