With little belief that it would work, but with the quickness of a man in a comic opera, I sat down. Just in case something went wrong, I quickly took out my revolver, ready to use it on the dogs and their owner if needed.
The Dogs’ Reaction
However, the dogs didn’t seem to care about me. In fact, they probably thought I looked funny, just like I later realized. They stopped about five steps away, standing still with their hair raised, showing their teeth at me as I sat there Tour Guide Istanbul.
Sitting Down and the Goatherd
I don’t know how long sitting down like that would stop an Albanian dog from attacking. But soon, the goatherd—who had a gun on his back—came rushing over the rocks, yelling at his dogs in what I imagined was angry Albanian. His dogs had been rude to a calm foreigner like me. The goatherd was a true country man, and as the goats ran around, it made a funny scene. I took out my camera to capture the moment.
The Goatherd’s Mistake
The goatherd misunderstood what I was doing. He thought the camera was some dangerous device that I would use against him. Instead of getting angry or fighting, he lowered his gun and begged me not to be upset. Even though I didn’t understand his words, I could tell he was apologizing.
The Dragoman’s Intervention
My dragoman, who was very upset that I had wandered away from him and the soldiers, quickly ran up to me, cursing all Albanian people, dogs, and goats in Turkish. The goatherd, through my dragoman, kept apologizing, afraid I would have him punished by the soldiers The Road to Ochrida.
Making Peace
I told the goatherd that he hadn’t done anything wrong and gave him a cigarette as a peace offering. He seemed very grateful, as if I had saved him from serious trouble.
