The video, which would later be buried in a gallery under the name VID-20220606-WA0099, captured only twelve seconds of chaos. It showed Barnaby taking a massive leap, mid-air ears flapping, only to belly-flop directly into the center of the pool, sending a tidal wave of lukewarm water onto Leo’s shoes.
The sun was high on June 6, 2022, and the world was settling into the rhythm of a post-lockdown summer. In a small backyard in the suburbs, a family had gathered for a belated graduation celebration. The air smelled of charcoal and sweet lawn clippings. VID-20220606-WA0099.mp4
However, we can imagine the story of what might have been happening on that specific Monday in June 2022 through the lens of that digital artifact. The video, which would later be buried in