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Telephone is ringing. Hell! What time is it? Sky is grey but more or less light; 5.15am. Bad news from America? No - the police in Gloucester.

"Are you the man who deals with deer casualties?"

"That's right."

"We've got an animal badly injured on the Stroud to Gloucester road. Hit by a car. Two broken legs."

"OK. Is someone there with it?"

"Yes - an officer's standing by."

"I'll be there in 25 minutes."

For about 30 seconds I fight sleep and my conscience. All too often, after such a call, the casualty has recovered enough to disappear into the woods by the time I arrive. But this one sounds as if it is anchored by its injuries. In any case, what is the point of being on the police books as ...

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