Cast Out as “Bad Luck,” He Was Given a Week to Live. Krouch’s Fight for a Home and a Second Chance
They said he brought misfortune. In one village, fear hardened into belief. People whispered that Krouch was a bad omen. They chased him away. They refused to feed him. Some crossed the road rather than walk past him. Superstition became stronger than kindness. He did not understand any of it. By the time rescuers found…
