Owner’s Perspective
When summer hits, my dog and I have a tradition. It’s Frisbee season. It’s not a big deal (or at least, I keep telling myself that). We head to the park, I pack a picnic, and of course, bring that bright red Frisbee Rocky drools over (literally and figuratively). Today was supposed to be our first outing of the season; the sun was shining, and the weather was perfect. Except, I forgot the Frisbee.

Now, bear with me. Life’s been a hassle with work deadlines piling up, and my mind was elsewhere. As we walked to the park, I felt a pang of guilt. Rocky pranced ahead eagerly. He looked back every few steps, checking if I was keeping up, his tail wagging with impatience. The Frisbee (I remembered too late) was back home, sitting on the kitchen counter.

His reaction, when we reached the park, will haunt me. Those excited eyes scanned my hands for the bright red Frisbee. Nothing. Rocky’s tail stopped wagging. He looked at me, then searched my hands again. Nothing. I could practically hear his heart crack.

Rocky’s Comments
Today was supposed to be THE day. Frisbee Day. I’ve been doing extra zoomies in practice, keeping my eyes sharp for tracking that bright red happiness in flight. The sun was shining. MY HUMAN AND I WERE GOING TO THE PARK. It was perfect.

But then it wasn’t.

Do you know what happens when there’s no Frisbee on Frisbee Day? NOTHING. My human ruffled my ears, patted my back, tried to play fetch with a stick. A STICK. Does she think I am a puppy? The indignity of it!

My wagging tail FROZE. My ears dropped. I couldn’t even fake a smile. How could she do this to me? On FRISBEE DAY? What kind of world is it where a dog can’t trust his human to remember the frisbee? I gave her THE LOOK. The one I reserve for the gravest of betrayals.

Crisis Averted
The guilt was eating me alive. Rocky’s disappointed eyes followed me around. Finally, I couldn’t take it anymore. I grabbed my keys, dialed up The Hungry Puppy, and placed an order for a new Frisbee. Not just any Frisbee, but the KONG Flyer Dog Toy that’s gentle on dog’s teeth and gums, perfect for games of fetch. I rushed my plea — “Please, expedite this. It’s a matter of a broken heart.”

When the delivery arrived, the look on Rocky’s face was worth every penny spent on express shipping. His eyes lit up. He barked once, sharp with excitement. And then he was off, careening across the living room to greet the delivery guy, wagging his tail like a windmill in a hurricane. He pounced on the KONG Flyer, pranced around with it, flaunting his new toy, and finally, settled by my side, a happy sigh escaping his lips.

Crisis averted. Frisbee day restored. Dog no longer hates me (until the next major mishap).

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