With a hurricane approaching, Jessica Lewis had a dilemma. She needed to leave town as soon as class ended to beat the storm traffic, but she also didn’t want to skip her last class of the day. The only problem? Her dog needed to come with her—and she wasn’t sure if her professor would allow it.

So, she took a chance.

Jessica emailed her professor, Dr. Kennedy, with an unusual request: could she bring her dog to class? She made her case, explaining that it would save her from having to drive back to her apartment before hitting the road. She even added a little persuasion:

“I promise she’ll be good and only the teeniest bit disruptive. I’ve attached several pictures of her below to help convince you with her cuteness.”

It worked.

Jessica’s pup made her classroom debut, and as promised, she was the best student in the room. Instead of causing chaos, she walked around, politely greeting each classmate, especially those who were speaking. It was as if she understood classroom etiquette—making sure to visit the person asking or answering a question.

But the best part? Every time the professor paused and asked if anyone had questions or comments, the dog let out a loud whine—almost as if she was responding herself.

The entire class couldn’t stop laughing.

What started as an unusual request turned into a moment of pure joy. Jessica got to attend her class, the dog made a whole new group of friends, and the professor gained the most engaged “student” of the day.

It was a simple act of kindness, but it made a stressful day a whole lot brighter—for both Jessica and her four-legged companion.