A muddy tale of misfortune

Finding mirth and entertainment in other people’s misfortune is not, believe it or not, something I often indulge in. Indeed, I have huge empathy for the troublesome and sometimes bizarre situations people find themselves in but I was unable to read this particular story without a smile adorning my face and a little glee piercing my heart. It’s a simple and ageless tale involving a dog, some sticky mud and a determined but ultimately doomed family. I will relay the events for you below and you too can indulge in a bit of light entertainment courtesy of a hapless family.

Family take dog for a walk in the park.
Dog runs across large muddy area and stops in middle. Dog doesn’t move. Dog is stuck.
Child attempts to go to dog’s aid. Child reaches dog but moves no further. Child is stuck.
Mother attempts to go to child and dog’s aid. Mother reaches child and dog but moves no further. Mother is stuck.
Father attempts to go mother, child and dog’s aid (you can see where this is going, right?) Father reaches mother, child and dog but moves no further. Father is stuck.

Honestly, it’s like something out of a bloody Carry On film. To add to the whole impact of this little tale, we even have photos. Praise the lord for the camera phone.