Chapter 6

New Friendships

Marina woke up at nine in the morning,'' Oh, what a nightmare. I dreamed that my dog was talking to me.''

She saw a tray with a flower, an envelope, and a plate with a sandwich in front of her. She picked up the envelope and read it. It said:

Dear Marie,

Sorry for scaring you last night. Thank you for taking care of me. Anyway, I'm looking for a home, and I wonder if you really want me around. I'll be waiting for you downstairs in the kitchen. I hope you don't mind if I call you Marie instead if Marina.

From, 625 a.k.a. 'doggie'

p.s. Don't call me doggie! My name is 625!

Marie (as 625 calls her.) ran downstairs and saw 625 nervously making sandwiches. He had a butter-knife full of jelly and he sloppily spread it on a slice of bread, since he was shivering nervously.

'' Wow!'', Marie said.

'' M-morning Marie'', 625 said nervously, then he thought, I just know she doesn't want me around.

'' I want you to stay here with me, 625'', Marie said, with a smile on her face.

625 calmed down as he let out a sigh of relief,'' Oh good''.

'' Why are you making alot of sandwiches?''

'' I make a pretty good sandwich and it's my favorite food, also it's the only thing I eat''.

Marie was about to give 625 a hug, but was stopped by his hand, which he put foreword.

'' Don't touch me''.

'' Why not? I was only going to give you a hug''.

'' I have my reasons''.

'' Marina, are you okay down there?'', Marie's mother asked.

'' I'm okay mom'', Marie answered, then she turned to 625,'' Hey''.

'' What?''

'' My mom's name is Peg and please don't speak in front of her''.

'' Why not?''

'' She might send you away''.

625 shuddered,'' Okay. I'll try my best to try not to talk in front of her. Want a sandwich?''

'' No thanks. If you're looking for me, I'll be in the attic''.

625 ate a PB&J sandwich and followed Marie to the attic. He laid down on the pile of fleece and sighed.

'' Like that?'', Marie asked.

'' Mm-hmm'', 625 answered,'' Fleece is nice and soft''.

Something caught the corner of his eye, a red box half the size of him. It was sitting in the corner of the attic. 625 curiously went up to the crimson red box and was about to make an attempt to open it. Marie went in between 625 and the red box.

'' Don't touch it! Never ever touch it!''

'' Why not?''

Marie glared at 625 with an angry look on her face.

625 backed away,'' Okay, okay. I won't touch the box.''

'' Good''.

625 looked at the other stuff in the attic, since he only wanted to bond with Marie.

'' After I'm done sewing, do you want to walk around the neighborhood? We need to go to the grocery store since you ate all the bread and the jelly.''

'' Okay'', replied the sandwich maker, happily. He smiled.

'' Good, let me just finish making this pillow''.

'' Who's it for?''

Marie didn't answer. She remained silent, as tears began to form in her eyes. 625 noticed that so he went silent too, but stayed by his new friend's side.

TBC...