Last Friday, Josh and I went into the woods with our bikes and the faithful dog, Poly. We stopped at a fire pit and began playing Josh's secret game where we go on missions to fight against monsters. (oops, don't tell him I told you about it.) As I always do, I let Poly of the leash so she could explore a little. Then, Josh and I began playing around the pit.
When it started to get dark out, we headed back home on our bikes. I called for Poly, and expected her to come shortly after I called her name. However, she didn't come. We looked for almost a half an hour, and I was almost in tears when Josh finally said calmly, "Let's just go home; she'll come." We rode home, but I went back out to the woods in the Soccer-mom-van to search for another hour without any luck. I left for soccer thinking to myself, "Poly is lost...how does someone loose a dog?...The family is going to fire me...I will be remembered as the Au Pair who lost the dog." Needless to say, I didn't practice much soccer that night.
To my relief, when I came home from practice, Poly was right there at the door ready to jump up on my legs. However, I am sure the parents are wondering exactly this...If an au pair can loose a dog, what will happen with our children? :)
On Deck
7 months ago
