A dog with a ball is one of the most relentlessly hopeful creatures on Earth.

After his best little girl pal leaves for school, this dog hits up yoga mom, baby, and even the angry cat for a quick throw. No luck!

Forced to go solo, the dog begins a hilarious one-sided game of fetch until naptime's wild, ball-centric dream sequence. The pictures speak a thousand words in this comic book-style ode to canine joy.