The Great Escape

It wasn't exactly the smoothest of escapes. A loud crash in the middle of the night woke up the entire household (except the four-month-old who would later awaken when his mother sighed too loudly). Having no desire to check out the loud noise, and not hearing a sound from the baby, the parents continued to sleep through the night.

It was in the morning that the cell was found to be empty. As Brian entered the bathroom he noticed the screen was missing from the window. His drowsy state allowed him to contemplate that this was unusual, but it took a moment for the realization to kick-in that it meant much more. Fatty had escaped and taken Slim Shady with him.

It wasn't a brilliant scheme. Sammy merely leaned against the screen and his heavy weight caused it to collapse. One can only imagine the expression on his face as he fell towards the ground and freedom. It must have been with great curiosity that Arthur raced to the window only to peer down and see a big pile of fluff.

I imagine at that point in time two thoughts occurred to Arthur: Fatty has finally gone and done something right, and here's my chance to get rid of him!

Here's what we know for sure. After Brian rubbed the sleep out of his eyes he went out of the house and in to the backyard. The screen was on the ground and no cats were around. He exited the gate in the backyard and went into the front. That's where he found Arthur taking a leisurely stroll up the driveway. He had clearly been in the bushes and been rummaging around. He sprinted for the garage upon seeing Brian and soon was in the house acting as if nothing had happened. Sammy has not been seen since.

We're not sure what part Sammy's stupidity played in his disappearance. Or was it all an evil plot by Arthur, having learned from Barkely how to get rid of a family pet while staying in Wichita? We'll never know. Let's hope Sammy has found a nice home and if not, that he returns home soon. I prefer to think he's out there somewhere practicing climbing fences.