Well, let me tell you about my experience with the dog in The Thing. It was a terrifying ordeal, and looking back, it’s clear that the dog got infected when Blair was locked in the tool shed.
It all started with that hour-long blackout. We were all gathered in the main base, trying to figure out what was going on. Suddenly, the lights went out, and chaos ensued. We were all scrambling to find flashlights and candles to light up the place. It was during this blackout that Blair was locked in the tool shed.
Now, during that blackout, a fuse was blown, and we later discovered that it was most likely the Norris-Thing who did it. It was a clever move to isolate Blair and infect him without anyone else knowing. The darkness provided the perfect cover for the Thing to operate.
While Blair was in that tool shed, Fuchs, poor Fuchs, he met his untimely demise. We found his charred remains later, and it was clear that the Thing had gotten to him. It’s likely that the Norris-Thing killed Fuchs and then went on to infect Blair.
When Blair finally emerged from the tool shed, he was acting strange. He seemed paranoid and started warning us about the Thing and how it could imitate anyone. Looking back, it’s clear that he had already been infected by that point.
But how did Norris or Palmer infect Blair? Well, it’s possible that they managed to get close to him while he was in the tool shed. The Thing is a shapeshifter, after all, and it can imitate anyone. Norris or Palmer could have disguised themselves as a harmless dog or even as a fellow crew member to gain Blair’s trust.
Once they got close enough, all it takes is a touch or an attack from the infected Thing to pass on the infection. And with Blair locked in that tool shed, he didn’t have much chance of defending himself against an attack.
So, in conclusion, it’s highly likely that Blair got infected by Norris or Palmer while he was locked in the tool shed during the blackout. The Thing took advantage of the chaos and darkness to carry out its insidious plan. It’s just another horrifying example of how the Thing operates, leaving us all questioning who we can trust.