Ok Asa, act natural.  Uh oh, this isn’t good.  Maybe Mom didn’t hear the crash?  Of course she heard it, what was I thinking?  She hears everything!  Oh no, I can hear her moving upstairs.  Quick!  Help me hide the evidence!  Stop wagging your tail Asa, and help me!  This isn’t a game!  You’re just as guilty as I am!  I’m not taking the fall for this alone!  She’ll be down here any minute!  We need to get our stories straight!  The upstairs hall light is on!  Forget the story.  Just follow my lead and act natural.  Sssshhhh, quiet.  Stop looking so goofy.  Wait, you may be on to something with that head tilt.  Mom can’t resist the head tilt.  Act happy dumb.  Happy, dumb, happy, dumb, nothing to see here.  Oh hi Mom, what a surprise to see you…

[Editor’s Note: I have no idea what that loud crash was downstairs at 2:00 AM.  I couldn’t find anything out of place.  However, Chuck Billy never barked and he barks at everything.  Not to mention, he has certainly been acting suspicious all morning.  So at least I found the cause of the mysterious crash in the night!]