It was a stroke of luck
Wifey was checking under the sofa for the TV remote that the baby hides, and while I was in the middle of a surprise attack from the rear, she spotted it in the corner covered in dust.
( Enigmatic ™                 Voice No More                  ©, Sat 9 Jul 2005, 12:11, archived)

excellent

( diffy maybs, Sat 9 Jul 2005, 12:17, archived)