06/16/2026
Mom had a glass (or three) of wine before taking me for my evening walk to the park.
Everything was great… until I felt the harness loosen, and I thought, “Zeus, you’ve trained your whole life for this moment.”
Two twists, one shimmy, and ABRACADABRA—BOOM! I was gone faster than a free sample at Costco.
Mom, blissfully unaware, walked all the way home with my empty leash swinging in the breeze.
When she walked through the door, Dad took one look and asked, “Why is there a leash but no dog?”
That’s when it clicked.
And just like that, the world turned upside down.
They both bolted out the door to look for me like their lives depended on it.
For 30 minutes, they were hysterical—running through the park, calling my name, probably imagining the worst—or worse, picturing the vet bill.
I’m sure Dad was already designing my “MISSING DOG: WILL WORK FOR TREATS” posters in his head.
Then Mom’s phone rang. A lady on the other end said, “Hi, is this Zeus’ mom? I found him… in the meat aisle at the supermarket.”
Turns out, my escape route was genius: park → road → supermarket → MEAT HEAVEN. I had managed to charm my way into the store and right into aisle 3, living my best life sniffing out every steak, sausage, and roast chicken within reach.
Mom was so embarrassed, she grabbed me and bolted, muttering something about “never showing her face in that supermarket again.”
Dad, meanwhile, stood there holding the receipt, looking like he’d been handed two life sentences—one for the meat bill and one for dealing with me.
Let’s just say, I now have a lifetime ban from aisle 3—and possibly from Mom’s wine nights too.