Lost

I have failed to mention a very tragic event.

When we returned from our Boise trip, 

we noticed a member of our family party was missing.

It was bedtime, we looked all over the house

under the seats in the van

but, there was no sign of Patty the Platypus.

The next few days were hard, when a special little boy would recall 

that his favorite pal of three years was now missing

all alone

in a big mysterious city.

We all were very concerned about Patty's whereabouts.

We called the Boise Police,

FBI

Scotland Yard

KGB

to scour the surrounding areas for our friend.

After several days

when we were beginning to lose all hope,

Parker received an unmarked envelope in the mail.

And out popped...

PATTY!

She liked Professor Budwig's house so much that she wanted to stay a couple extra days. 

Parker and Patty spent the rest of the afternoon catching up.

{Parker was really talking to her!}

"I missed you Patty," he would say.

"You were in the mail Patty! That's silly!"

It was really funny. 

Now I think we will ALL sleep better at night

knowing that Patty is safe in Parker's bed

where she should be.