The dog on the doorsteps
For Mariano, seeing stray animals around was nothing new. They were not really uncommon in Brazil. Personally, Mariano did not mind having the stray dog around. After all, he was an animal lover and he is a huge dog person.
But things are different when it comes to the workplace. Having a stray dog hanging around could be bad for business. The presence of the dog could deter potential customers from coming in. So, Mariano tried to shoo the dog away. It did not work so Mariano decided to enter the dealership and ignore it. Maybe the dog will go away later.
Trying to ignore the stray
As a dog lover, it was difficult for Mariano to ignore the stray dog, which he could clearly see hanging outside of the dealership from the inside. But even if he would want to adopt him, he knew he did not have room left in his home since he already had two big adopted dogs at home.
Mariano could tell that the dog was hungry but he also knew that once he gives the dog food, it will be harder to get rid of it. So, Mariano thought that if the dog was ignored long enough, the dog would probably get the hint and look for shelter and food elsewhere. Mariano tried to go about his morning, ignoring the dog at the doorsteps.