CHAPTER 3: HOMES FOR ANDY AND OLAF
Charlie Brown and Frieda were out looking for homes for Andy and Olaf. Last time Charlie Brown tried to find homes for them he didn't have much luck. Hopefully they would have better luck, he thought to himself. The first house they ended up at was Cobra's. She opened the door.
"Oh hey, Charlie Brown and Frieda," she greeted. "What brings you by?"
"Cobra, would you be interested in one of these dogs?" Charlie Brown began. "These are Snoopy's brothers, Andy and Olaf. They need homes and we were looking to see if we can provide them somewhere to live."
"Well I would like to have either one of them," Cobra said, "but my mother is allergic to dogs. You can try Rattler. She probably would love to have a dog."
"Okay, thanks," said Frieda. And they left and headed for Rattler's house. When they reached the house, Frieda rang the doorbell. Rattler answered the door.
"Hey, you two," she greeted. "So, what's up?"
"Rattler, these two dogs are Snoopy's brothers, Andy and Olaf.," said Frieda. "Charlie Brown and I are trying to find homes for them. You don't have to have both, but we wondered if you want to have at least one of them."
"Well I have to ask my mother first," said Rattler. "I am interested in the fuzzy one." And she pointed to Andy. Then Rattler went inside to ask her mother. After waiting a while, she came back.
"My mother said it would be all right to have him on a probationary basis to see if I can handle the responsibility," she said. "If I can, I can have him for good."
"Great!" said a happy Charlie Brown. "We have some food for him to eat so you don't have to get some right now." And Charlie Brown handed Rattler a bag of dog food. And Andy went inside.
"Thanks, Rattler," said Frieda.
"Thank you," Rattler replied. "Ever since I stopped doing gang activity, I need something to occupy my time, and I'm already hanging out with Thibault. Andy would provide me the same comfort you probably get with Snoopy."
"He should, Rattler," said Charlie Brown. And he and Frieda left with Olaf to find him a home. A while later they were at Ox's house. They knocked on his door. Ox answered the door.
"Hi, Charlie Brown and Frieda," said Ox. "How are you today?"
"We're good, Ox," said Charlie Brown. "Would you be interested in owning a dog?"
"Sure, I love dogs," Ox replied. "I always love playing with Snoopy when I come over to your house."
"Well this is Snoopy's brother, Olaf," said Frieda. "He's a mellow dog, but he will provide some comfort and loving to you."
"I like him," Ox said with a smile. "I have to ask my parents first, but they said they would like to own a dog, too. I'll be right back." And Ox went inside to ask his parents. He came back with a smile on his face.
"They said 'Yes'!" said a happy Ox.
"Great!" said Charlie Brown, also happy. "Here's some food for you to feed him. You won't have to go out for a while to get some food." And he handed Ox a bag of dog food, and Olaf went inside his new home.
"Thank you guys so much," said Ox.
"Thank you for adopting him, Ox," said Charlie Brown. And he and Frieda left. As they were heading back to Charlie Brown's house, they talked about the good they just done.
"I have never been lucky enough to have kids adopt those two," said Charlie Brown.
"Maybe the newer kids were more apt to take them, hun," said Frieda. "Our older friends were used to Snoopy, they figured they didn't need their brothers since they were around your dog so much."
"Maybe," said Charlie Brown, "but I'm glad they don't have to go back to wondering the country again."
"I agree. Right now, I'm famished. How about we take a detour over to Joe's for a bite to eat?"
"That sounds like a plan. Lead the way, Frieda!" And the two lovebirds headed for Joe's to get something to eat.
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