Alternatively my father could've been accepted by this gracious host. Perhaps it's her way of welcoming him to the bar 🍸

The side eye is the best part of this. 100%

That better be toothless!

The cutest thief.

No “thief” is going to take your coat with that watch “dog”

Edit: added take

And wingless ;)

The coat was not stolen. Your father placed it in a foreign territory, and it was duly Incorporated through imminent domain.