“The mother duck is frantically circling the grate and the lone remaining baby is in danger of falling through as well,” cried Marketing Assistant Donna Wade.

In a flash, Mary Walter-Yandell, Graphic Designer by trade, but bird fancier by choice, leapt into action. “Who has a net?” she cracked (in a voice that is barely audible on most occasions). Nancy Roth, the agency bookkeeper/receptionist wasted no time in calling building maintenance…but it was lunch time and the usually trusty handyman was a good half hour away.

Justin Toon reaches into the drain to rescue the ducklings

Meanwhile, Mary had called into service the wiry but sturdy Art Director Justin Toon to go outside and help move the iron grate and capture the fallen ducklings before they were swept away by a mounting rain.

In short order the ducklings were rescued and they were reunited with momma. She and her babies waddled into the nearby creek and swam away. Ruffled feathers were smoothed.

The quick thinking and seamless teamwork of these office mates helped one lucky family of ducks avert certain disaster.

The ducklings: safe and sound after being rescued

Momma and babies head to the creek after the rescue