Her gaze was focused on the unattended batter, this creamy mixture nestled in its scarlet basin. The humans were having early morning pancakes, but Maddy had a more pressing concern.

“It’s so close,” she thought, contemplating her actions. “I could lean in, stick my paw in it and pull back without any suspicion. What could possibly go wrong?”

Spoiler alert: the humans ended up eating at Denny’s.