My wife begged me, “When you do this one, can you draw the dog, too? And make it look really goofy!”
I declined.
I strive for accuracy when I have it within me, and the dog hadn’t made an appearance. -Though, I’d love to have seen this man’s best friend! I bet his dog is actually really cool. As a dog owner myself, I completely understand his sentiment; Your dog is always the best one in the world. It would only take a small push to send me down one of those manic thought slides where I picture just how invaluable my wonderful pup would be in advancing the human endeavor in outer space.
Oh, and the follow up: His shipment DID actually make it through customs. There were significant delays, but holy moly! Did Elon Musk actually get the package?
In a slightly different reality, I idly imagine Musk arriving at the office to see this package on his desk and after reading the missive contained within and holding up the vial of blood thinking, “What the heck? Maybe this is the breakthrough moment I’ve been hoping for… Reception! Please get R&D on the line for me. I have a special project for them…!”