Runaway Baby

Young pretender to the Alphapet throne, Archie Smart, turned six months this weekend. And how did he celebrate this auspicious occasion? Took off on a jaunt around the countryside and disappeared without trace for two whole days.

Six months old, me. So there!

Well - my human friends were frantic. Called at all the neighbours' houses, searched the farm next door, walked up and down the fields, through the woods, along the road. You name a part of the countryside, and they searched it. Well, didn't worry me. I quite enjoyed being able to stretch out in front of the fire on my own for a change.

Looks like a snuggle, but he's hogging the fire actually

Then just as suddenly as he disappeared - he was back. Just turned up on the doorstep. Just like that. None the worse for wear. A little scratch on his face the only clue as to his two nights on the tiles. I bet he's glad he came back when he did cos we've had nothing but wind and rain since.

Relaxing in the sink after his big adventure.

There's been lots of speculation as to why he disappeared. One theory is that something he was hunting took off, he gave chase and lost his bearings. The other theory involves lady cats, tom cat hormones and an operation that he is now booked in for.

Ahhh. Poor Archie. If only he'd known the consequences of his actions.

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