Residents of South Carolina were left in an udder state of panic yesterday when a cow was spotted wandering around a residential area. The cow, who has been named “Bessie” by local authorities, reportedly escaped from a nearby farm and has been on the moo-ve ever since.
Eye-witnesses claim that Bessie was “udderly disorientated” and “looking for love in all the wrong places” as she aimlessly wandered the streets. As the cow roamed around with no clear destination in mind, she caused quite the commotion in the tightly-knit community.
One local resident, who wished to remain anonymous, stated that it was “moo-st unreasonable” for Bessie to be running loose all over town. According to the resident, their attempts to herd the cow back to safety were to no avail as Bessie was “stubborn as a cow” and refused to follow any direction given.
Police were quickly called to the scene to try and apprehend the loose cow, but Bessie proved to be too clever for them. As officers attempted to approach the cow, Bessie simply “turned tail” and trotted off in a different direction. It is suspected that Bessie may have been receiving training from a local James Bond villain, such was her evasive tactics.
Despite the chaos that ensued, there were some residents who found the whole ordeal “udderly hilarious”. Children were seen running around with buckets and spades, keen to milk the situation for all it was worth. Meanwhile, others simply shared photos of Bessie on social media with captions such as “cow about that for a day out”.
However, it wasn’t all fun and games for the farmers whose cow had gone walkabout. They expressed deep concern for the safety of their livestock and were keen to have Bessie back home as soon as possible. As a precautionary measure, they advised all residents to keep their windows and doors closed in case the cow tried to break into any homes.
As night fell, the search for Bessie continued. Aerial drones were brought in to try and track the cow’s movements, but to no avail. As dawn broke this morning, the news on everyone’s lips was “where’s Bessie?”.
Despite the seriousness of the situation, it is clear that Bessie’s escape has brought some much-needed humour and laughter to an otherwise tense and uncertain time. It is hoped that she will soon be located and returned safely to her farm, but for now, the search for the elusive cow continues.
