It Was a Dark and Stormy Night

(Actually, it wasn't. I was just trying to be dramatic.) It was a nice quiet evening. Just the two of us, for the first time in many moons, snuggled up under some blankets, peacefully lounging on the couch with our books, surrounded by dogs and cats, drinking tea, and then Big Al decided he was in the mood for an apple. Then this happened:

To the moon, Big Al!!! (And, just so you know, in person it was WAY louder.)