Finding a Toothpick in a Haystack

Karen and I were standing on our patio in the front of our house. She brought Dixie (the puppy) out so I followed her. We had just finished eating and I had a toothpick in my mouth.

When I was done with the toothpick I flicked it into the yard next to us. Which is for sale and the yard is covered in straw. Karen asked why I flicked it in the yard because the puppy could get it.

I said “That’s why I flicked it way over there, so she wouldn’t find it in our yard and choke on it”. About 4 minutes later here comes Dixie with the toothpick in her mouth.

I busted out laughing wondering how in the world she found my toothpick in all that straw? Maybe my scent was on it, regardless I was very surprised.