Surprise! A bonus short story featuring SodaPop, World's Greatest Dog. But first, announcements: Believer has merchandise! Check out the teepublic store here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/believer-podcast And a Patreon! Join for discounted merch, bonus material, and more at https://www.patreon.com/believerpodcast Nominate us for an Audioverse Award! More information available here: https://believerpodcast.com/fyc  Parts two and three of this episode are available to Patreon supporters now. Otherwise, you'll see them on the next few Tuesdays. A transcript of this episode is available here. [https://believerpodcast.com/transcripts/tos-pt1] CONTENT NOTES (for entire three-part story) * Live dog and cat sounds * Harm to wild animals * Mild harm to humans * Abandonment * Dread * Inexplicable pain   CREDITS Voice performers * Archie as "SodaPop" * Lulu as "Barn cat" * Julie Saunders as "Narrator" Production Crew * Written, edited, and sound designed by Julie Saunders * Cat wrangling by Seth Ellsworth * "Believer Theme (Julie's Melody)" composed by Aaron Ferenc Music from Epidemic Sound * "Our Days of Bliss," by Alice Spence * "A Classic Noir," by David Celeste * "Campfire Tails," by Brendon Moeller * "Catch Me Later," by Kikoru * "Wandering Nomad," by Cody Francis   CONNECT WITH US! Website: https://believerpodcast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/believerpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/believerpod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/believerpod