Unfortunately/Fortunately

Fortunately, the ape found another dragon dentist living up the street

Unfortunately, the dentist couldn't see the dragon for two weeks, so many bad dragon teeth.

Fortunately it didn't matter, since this was the dragon that wanted to taste Ape.

Unfortunately, Ape is faster than a speeding bullet and can become invisible at will. Poor hungry dragon.

Fortunately Anna says that her dragons have a variegated diet, so chewing Ape can wait until he's off-guard.

Unfortunately (for the poor dragon), the ape hopped the first boat back to Africa to get away from the dragons.

Fortunately, the dragons have a very short memory, out of sight, out of mind.

Unfortunately, the ape couldn't find a ride back

Fortunately, there was a worldwide search for the Ape that had become so famous, and he was flown home in a private jet.

Unfortunately, the private plane was owned by a private zoo owner who put the ape on display in a cage

Fortunately, the ape was so brilliant that no lock could hold him and he escaped within a few hours.

Unfortunately he didn't know where he was, and had so much unfinished work.

Fortunately, he stole the zookeeper's smartphone and used Google Maps to find his way home

Unfortunately, before he set off, the battery died.

Fortunately, the mighty ape mother appeared and rescued him.

Unfortunately, Anna's Dragon was asleep at the time.

Fortunately, Anna's dragon took a very long nap, allowing ape plenty of time.

Unfortunately, the ape tripped on the dragon's tail.

Fortunately, the dragon was so seriously upset that he hopped around crying and holding his tail. Completely forgetting ape.

Unfortunately Anna was able to quickly soothe the dragon until he was up, fighting fit and searching out Ape

Fortunately, the ape had long been good at the "hide" part of "hide and seek"

Unfortunately, Ape left a scent mark wherever he went, and dragons have a keen sense of smell.

Fortunately the Ape doused himself in perfume and that put everyone off the scent

Unfortunately, apes are allergic to perfume.

Fortunately, apes can beat any old dragon of Anna's.

Unfortunately, Anna has some young dragons eager to be le loose.

Fortunately, she also has a good stock of dragon leashes

Unfortunately, the leashes were bought from a dishonest dealer and they are made of straw.

Fortunately, Rumpelstiltskin was able to spin the straw into lovely gold dragon leashes.

Unfortunately, the perfume the Ape wore was flammable and burnt through the leashes after Anna's dragon breathed on him.