Murphy's Law in Action: Real Stories of Days Gone Wrong

9. Better Add the Ants to Your Calorie Count

Some people routinely consume ants and believe that the small insects make an excellent snack. Still, most of the world sees them as little irritable bugs. These tiny and very bothersome ants somehow found their way into this person's breakfast. The worst aspect is that some of the tainted cereal had already been eaten and they didn't know it until quite almost too late. It appeared odd that they wouldn't observe the tiny flecks not meant to be present unless this was their first time eating cornflakes.
Imagine beginning your day with a bowl of what you consider to be your normal, crispy cornflakes. Half-awake, you are idly spooning cereal into your mouth on your phone when you suddenly see something. off off. Not some fresh fiber-rich addition to your cereal, the "extra crunch" you have been savoring is an army of microscopic ants transforming your morning into an unintentional protein boost. The morning ritual of our poor diner became bizarre when they discovered they had been unintentionally partaking in an improvised bushtucker trial. As they examine their bowl more closely and notice the little black specks gliding amid the golden flakes, the horror of the circumstances gradually sets in. Their brain races with questions: How long have they been consuming cereal flavored with ants? How did a whole colony choose to call home their cereal box? Most importantly, does this break their diet? They wonder if this is nature's way of alerting them to pay more attention to their food as they struggle with the reality that they have just had a very literal taste of the insect-based diet environmentalists advocate. One thing is certain: from now on, they will be extremely, very careful about inspecting their cereal and might even be making some sealed container investments. Nobody wants to start their day feeling as though they have fallen onto the set of some odd food challenge performance.

10. Welcome to (doggie) Fatherhood

Getting a new dog is not very more interesting than that. You picture how this day will be, driving home a lovely and cuddly puppy in your automobile. For this man, the day was not quite as he had hoped when, right on his shirt, the dog began to show some symptoms shortly into the drive home and ended up vomiting all over him. He does not seem particularly joyful. The puppy seems not to realize what he did wrong. He cannot grasp what the problem could be in his adorable small head; now, since he has thrown up, he is feeling better.
For weeks our protagonist had dreamed about this moment bringing his new furry best buddy home. He had everything ready: a nice bed, lots of toys, even a small collar bearing a name tag. The sudden immersion into pet fatherhood he was about to experience on the car trip home had not been planned. Man and pup, the enthusiasm was obvious as they headed off. Already seeing walks in the park and comfortable afternoons on the couch, our new puppy dad was thinking But his new puppy had other ideas. Whether it was the excitement, motion sickness, or maybe a last act of defiance against leaving the shelter, the puppy chose to redecorate dad's shirt with the contents of his stomach. The man's expression combines disdain, disbelief, and the dawning awareness that his life has permanently altered. Captured for posterity, this scene perfectly captures the pleasures and challenges of pet ownership as the puppy, blissfully ignorant of the faux pass sits there with a look that seems to say, "Hey, I feel much better now! Isn't this fun?" It reminds us that sometimes the road to a lifetime bond begins with a decent washing detergent and that love frequently carries unanticipated messes. As our new dog dad discovers, for every wonderful moment spent with a puppy, there is equally unforgettable—if less Instagram-worthy—one just around the corner.