B.O.L.O.

 

I've only been driving for transit for a little over a year and during this time frame, I've driven the 80s route.  The Crazy 8s, as some of the drivers with more seniority call them, consists of the runs that travel into the neighbourhoods of Rosewood, Briarwood and Stonebridge, as well as a single run that extends from the Circle Park Mall to downtown and two that run to and from the University from Circle Park Mall maneuvering us there via Taylor Street and/or Main Street.  The latter, Main Street is usually my return route from University Drive, which is Route 82.  I usually have some extra time on this route and throughout the year, I've found individual stops where I can pause and hold back to make up some of the time, as you never want to arrive at a stop prior to the scheduled stop.  It was during one of these stops that I noticed the wanted poster stapled to a tree.

At a stop just around the corner from Quance Avenue, protected in the shade from the harsh rays of the scorching sun overhead, I had noticed a little poster stapled to a birch tree and during one of my stoppages, I ventured out to investigate the sign.  It read "Wanted: Lost Kitten".  Right away, without hesitation, my heart went out to this family who'd lost their young ward.

As a parent to a feline, I know all too well how devastated the young family must be feeling during this time of separation, especially considering the age of the young kitten.  Judging by the quality of the poster and the information it garnered.  It described the small black kitten, named 'Argent', quite vividly, adding how the little fella had escaped while the family were unloading groceries from the car.  Near the bottom of the poster, the family added a quote: Last seen chasing butterflies by the school.  Sure enough, about a block and a half away, there was a public school.  I pictured the family, dressed as police interrogators, ringing doorbells as far as the eye can see, interviewing possible witnesses and low and behold, they came across an individual who remembered seeing young Argent chasing the fluttering butterflies across the way.

Thankfully, a few days later, the family had provided an update to all the Wanted posters, indicating that Argent had been found and was safe at home, once more.  I was relieved that the ordeal had found it's happy ending.  Argent was safe at last.