It started like any other night. My wife and I were fast asleep, the kids tucked safely in their beds. The house was quiet—until around 3AM, when our Labrador, Semi, suddenly charged into our bedroom.
Semi isn’t the type to break rules. He’s calm, loyal, and well-behaved. So when he leapt onto the bed and started barking at my wife’s chest, my heart dropped. Then I heard it—a faint creaking just outside the door.
That’s when it hit me—something was wrong.
Semi was alert and unmoving, guarding the door with every ounce of his being. I woke my wife, grabbed the kids, and we huddled in the bathroom while I called 911.
Within minutes, police arrived and apprehended two intruders inside our home. They had snuck in through a window while we slept.
Because of Semi, we were unharmed. We showered our brave boy with a huge bone and wrapped him in his favorite blanket.
Now, he sleeps just outside our door—our fearless guardian, always on duty.
