My name is Athena, but everyone calls me Ace. I’m a wife, dog mom, and 32-year-old since Thanksgiving. Since then, I’ve been the unknowing star of a funny family drama.
When I took the turkey out of its plastic wrap, I was shocked to find a plastic bag full of thousands of dollars in cash. I was shocked. Where did this cash come from? Why was it hidden in our bird for Thanksgiving?
Kyle had been trying to surprise me with a trip to Hawaii. To keep it a secret, he had put the money in the turkey. But the police said it was one of the strangest ways they had ever seen someone hide money.
Max sat next to me quietly as if to say, “I told you something was off.” We were all trying to figure out what had happened.
We all laughed a lot about it in the end, and Kyle’s silly surprise was the talk of our Thanksgiving dinner. For Max’s hard work, we gave him extra turkey scraps and always paid attention to what he said.
When I think about that crazy Thanksgiving day, I remember how important family, love, and a good sense of humour are. Also, remember to always trust your dog’s instincts—you never know what they might tell you.
