Derrick was well aware that the females in his life would not allow him to leave through the front door, and thus he tried to sneak away… Using his window, he jumped down towards the backside of the pack house and gave everyone the slip. He thought he was almost home free when a familiar voice stopped him in his tracks and inquired, “Going somewhere… Alpha ….”
“Sssh…” Derrick said, “lower your voice Millie, or you’ll alert the entire gang about my escape.”
“Oh…. Did you mean me, boy?” Grandma Lily inquired, her voice rising in mock surprise.
“Or were you referring to me, son?” asked his mother, Loren, in her sweet and trademark caring motherly tone.
“You actually thought you could get away with it, with no one noticing?” Lily exclaimed, a little bemused.
“Uh…” Derrick started, but
