Ducks Not in a Row

It began with a sparkly duck.
Then a glitter duck.
Then a duck that said “Quack On!”

I had a whole sheet. A glorious, waddly collection of duck-shaped stickers gifted to me by Pandy for “being mostly responsible this week.”

I loved them.
I cherished them.
And now… they’re gone.

📦 The Scene of the Disappearance

• Sticker sheet last seen: on my nightstand

• Condition: 73% used, 27% majestic

• Suspects: Two
  
  

  • Mini Blue, known for decorating unexpected surfaces

  • Pandy, known for organizing things without asking
    
    

No note. No glitter trail. Just… absence.

🔍 Clue #1: The Notebook Incident

I opened my snack journal and found a single duck sticker.
Placed perfectly on a page that just said:

“DON’T FORGET THE CRACKERS”

Was it a warning? A code?
Or just a very stylish reminder?

I wrote “hmmm” five times and circled it.

🐾 Clue #2: The Mirror Message

The next morning, I saw it:
A faint outline on the mirror. Sticker residue. Duck-shaped.

Mini Blue was nearby, suspiciously clean. Too clean.
I offered them a bribe (cracker). They blinked twice and rolled away.

☕️ Clue #3: Pandy Denies Everything

I confronted Pandy mid-tea.

Me: “Have you seen my ducks?”
Pandy: “No.”
Me: “You hesitated.”
Pandy: “I was sipping.”

Classic distraction technique.

🎯 Theory Board Highlights

• Theory 1: Mini Blue used them to decorate the inside of the teapot

• Theory 2: Pandy stored them in the “important papers” folder, which is code for “lost forever”

• Theory 3: The stickers gained sentience and waddled off
  
  

All valid. All frustrating.

🐾 Final Thought:

Sometimes the mysteries we chase aren’t about answers.
They’re about the joy of the search, the glitter we leave behind, and the unexpected duck on your snack box three days later.

And maybe… just maybe…
the best stickers are the ones that keep showing up when you least expect them.

Stay curious, stay quacky,
Doggie 🐶✨
Sticker Sleuth, Crumb Tracker, Duck Admirer

P.S. Found one inside my hoodie pocket. Case ongoing.