Muffin, the Unseen Detective
Intro
This story started out as something light and silly, then turned into something quieter, warmer, and a little more unexpected.
Muffin, the Unseen Detective isn’t exactly a kids’ story, but it comes from the part of my brain that likes to make people laugh and feel something they didn’t see coming.
I’m sharing it here in full, freely, because it felt like the right kind of story to just let go into the world. No drawings yet, but Muffin doesn’t mind. 🐾
The Legend of Muffin
Once upon a time in the cozy town of Sniffleburg, there was a dog named Muffin.
Now, Muffin wasn’t just any dog. She was a furry enigma, a pooch with hair so long and wild that her eyes were the stuff of legends, because nobody had actually seen them!
The Mystery Begins
Muffin’s days were full of adventure.
She bumped into furniture, mistook the mop for her tail, and caused chaos at the local dog park.
There, she was known as the Blind Bandit, not for being sneaky, but for leading other dogs in merry chases straight into bushes and trees.
One bright morning, Sniffleburg awoke to a puzzling sight.
Mayor Goodsnout’s prized bone was missing! Who could solve this mystery?
The town’s dogs barked in agreement, Muffin would be their detective!
Detective on the Trail
So, with a sniff here and a snuffle there, Muffin set off on her quest.
Her nose led the way (sometimes into lampposts), as her wild hair bounced and tangled in the wind.
The town’s dogs followed behind in a parade of paws and wagging tails.
The Big Discovery
In the end, it wasn’t sight that solved the case, it was Muffin’s mighty nose!
It led her straight to… the Mayor’s own backyard.
There, buried beneath the rosebush, was the prized bone.
Turns out, the Mayor had buried it himself and forgotten, distracted by a game of fetch with the puppies.
Muffin’s Moment
Muffin popped up from the dirt, bone in her mouth, looking more like a walking tumbleweed than ever.
The town cheered! The Mayor, grateful and a little embarrassed, declared a feast in Muffin’s honor.
That evening, just as the sun began to set, the Mayor gave Muffin a surprise gift: a hair clip!
Snip. Comb. Clip. For the first time, the town saw her eyes.
Muffin blinked into the sunlight and saw the smiling faces of her friends, and the beautiful town she had saved.
Sniffleburg’s Happily Ever After
From that day on, Muffin wore her clip proudly.
She still bonked into the occasional park bench, but she became Sniffleburg’s official town detective, her legendary eyes now always on the case.
And so, Sniffleburg lived happily ever after, all thanks to the bravest, fluffiest hero they ever did see.