The Misadventures of Tundra Boy

He only turned around and walked out because he heard- but did not see- a dog snarling at him. He did not see her because all the lights were off and Starbuck is almost entirely black. Had he seen her, he might not have been so hesitant (as she weighs all of fifteen pounds). Once he walked out, I ran up and locked the deadbolt, but a minute later he changed his mind and tried to force the door open. I called 911, but of course the police took over ten minutes to get to our house, even after I explained that there were small children inside with us. I currently have no plans to go back to sleep anytime soon. Starbuck was properly rewarded with goldfish crackers.