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The narrator suggests that if Willie had been born a hundred years ago, his circumstances would have been vastly different—and far more challenging. Instead of cozy homes and veterinary care, his early ancestors might have resided in barns or hay piles, enduring the hardships of rural life. Their diet, lacking processed foods and special treats, would have consisted mainly of leftovers or scraps from human meals, highlighting the humble and rough lifestyle of farm dogs in that era.