Beeps are scary

Hey guys, it's Ellie. So last night when mom went to her exercise class, I stayed home. I usually have no problem because she's only gone for an hour so I just sleep the whole time. But this time was not so good...

There is a box by the TV that beeps sometimes. Whenever it does, I get really scared and nervous and anxious! It makes me start to pant, and want mom to cuddle me and make it stop.

Mom was not there, so first I tried scratching at the front door to see if I could open it. Then I went to the bathroom door and the bedroom doors and scratched at those. (mom keeps them shut so that I can't get on the bed)
I couldn't open those either, so I tried go outside on the balcony. Mom had the baby gate up (doesn't want me gettin on the couch) so first I knocked that down. The door to the balcony was open, but not the screen door so I started scratching at the screen. I scratched and scratched and scratched until it opened and I went outside!

I put my paws up on the rail to see if anyone could rescue me. Then I spotted my friend Goldie across the way! She lives in my building and our balconies face each other.
I whined and barked to try to tell her to send help, but I don't think she understood.

Luckily, mom came home soon after that.

This is me looking out

Goldie looking across the way at me

Mom found out everything I did because I was still outside when she got home to find the broken screen door and paint chippings on the ground by all of the closed doors.
I got in big trouble.