True despair is to reach for your favorite ball, only to realize that it is trapped beneath a sheet of ice.
Scout the golden retriever experienced this life-altering situation firsthand when he went to fetch his ball from a kiddy pool and was met with cold, hard reality.
A video posted by SCOUT (@scoutgoldenretriever) on Jan 2, 2016 at 4:29pm PST
Thankfully, Scout's "brother" was on hand to save the day:
When your brother comes outside in the freezing cold to help you get your lost ball....that's what love looks like ❤️ #bestbrotherinthewholewideworld#onthinice#icebreaker#love #family#frozen#myhero#brotherlylove A photo posted by SCOUT (@scoutgoldenretriever) on Jan 3, 2016 at 12:27pm PST