Athena—known to friends as Ace—was prepping for Thanksgiving when her dog Max began barking obsessively at the raw turkey her husband Kyle had just brought home. At first, she thought Max was just eager for scraps. But his relentless barking made her suspicious.
When she finally unwrapped the turkey, she discovered something bizarre: a plastic bag stuffed inside the bird’s cavity. Inside the bag? Thousands of dollars in cash.
Stunned, Ace called the police, fearing they’d been caught up in something illegal. Officers arrived, equally baffled. Kyle returned home mid-investigation, visibly shaken when he saw the cops. Under pressure, he confessed: the money was his. He’d cashed out his savings to surprise Ace with a trip to Hawaii, and—panicking—had hidden the cash in the turkey to keep it secret.
Ace was furious. What if she’d cooked the bird without checking? What if the house had caught fire? Kyle’s plan was reckless, but his intentions were sweet. After confirming the money was legit, the officers left laughing at the strangest smuggling case they’d ever seen.
Later that night, the family laughed over dinner, Max got extra turkey scraps for his heroic instincts, and Ace forgave Kyle—barely. That trip to Hawaii? It happened. And it led to something even more unexpected: the conception of their child.
Moral of the story? Always trust your dog. And never, ever hide cash in poultry.
