The next day, which was Monday, once they came home from school, Arnold and Sam went to work, creating fliers for their new business.
Arnold did the letting work, while Sam looked for pictures of dogs in old magazines, to cut and paste onto the flyer.
The day after that, Tuesday afternoon, once Sam and Arnold got out of school, Maggie took them to the office supply store to make copies of their flyer to pass around.
"Thanks for taking us to get our fliers made up Maggie, said Arnold, when the three left.
"My pleasure boys.
I'm glad you two are starting a business to earn extra money.
Do you mind me asking what is it for?" asked Maggie.
"It's for a surprise."
"Really?
What kind of surprise?"
"Sorry mama, but if we told you, then it won't be a surprise," said Sam.
Maggie chuckled and said, "OK then.
But as long as the job doesn't effect your school work.
"Don't worry Maggie, we're only doing the job on weekends," Arnold pointed out.

On Wednesday, since Arnold and Sam had a half a day at school, the two accompanied Pearl, the family cook and housekeep to the supermarket.
While Pearl did some shopping, Arnold and Sam handed out their fliers to customers and passerbys.
"Arnold and Sam's dog washing business," said Arnold.
"If your Fido is filthy and your pooch smells PU," Sam added.
Right as Arnold and Sam handed out the last of their fliers, Pearl met up with them, as she pushed a cart full of groceries.
"We handed out all our fliers, Pearl," said Arnold.
"We sure did," added Sam.
"Looks like I've got done with the shopping just in time then.
And I've got all I need to whip up a special dinner for your parents anniversary," said Pearl.
"Southern fried spaghettios?" asked Sam.
"Chilli dogs?" asked Arnold.
"Beef Bourguigon," Pearl answered, trying to sound like Julia Child.
"I can take it," said Arnold.
"As long as it's not liver and onions, it's fine by me to," added Sam.

The rest of the week past by, making way to Saturday.
On that day, Sam and Arnold were sitting in the living room, as they waited patiently for anyone to show up, answering their ad.
"Man, where can everybody be?" asked Arnold.
"Maybe they already have clean dogs," Sam answered.
"I would have thought we be swamped by now with customers."
"I'm sure they'll come Arnold."
Just then, the doorbell rang.
The two of them answered it, and standing in the doorway, was a gentlemen in his early 40's.
"Excuse me, but are you the two kids that are running the dog washing business?" asked the gentleman.
"We sure are," Sam answered.
"What can we do for you sir?" asked Arnold.
"My dog's regular groomer is on maturnity leave.
I'll give you both ten dollars a piece if you give Rocky a shampoo and brushing," said the gentleman.
"We betcha," spoke Sam.
"Bring Rocky right on in," added Arnold.
The gentleman then lead a small tan colored short-haired chihuahua into the apartment.
Arnold and Sam looked at each, as they were expecting a larger dog with a name like that.
However, it was payment.
Throughout the day, more customers came to the apartment to have their dogs to be taken care of.
By the end of the day, Sam and Arnold earned close to 200 dollars cash.

The next day Sunday, proved to be just as successful as the day before.
In fact, Arnold and Sam had twice as many customers than Saturday.
Arnold was in the middle of blow drying and combing the fur of a Yorkshire terrier, when he said to Sam, "I'm just about finished with Coco.
How are you doing with Pepper Sam?"
"He's tougher to brush than I thought," Sam answered, as Pepper was a St. Bernard, that was twice the size of him.
Once they were finished, Arnold carried Coco out of the kitchen into the living room, while Sam was pulled out by Pepper.
A man in his late 30's came to claim Pepper, before giving twenty dollars each to Sam and Arnold for making the dog look great for an up-coming dog food commercial audition.
A few minutes later, Coco's owner, a woman in her late 50's gave the boys ten dollars each for a job well done.
Sam then went back into the kitchen, to check on another dog that was taking a bath, while Arnold placed his share of the payments into his pocket.
Just as he was about to meet his step-brother, the door bell rang and Arnold answered it.
There at the doorway, stood a woman in her late 40's.
"I'm here to pick up Bridget," she said.
"Yes, we'll have her ready for you, in just a few moments," said Arnold.
Sam then poked his head out from the kitchen door and said, "Arnold, we have a bit of a situation in the kitchen."
"Will you excuse me for a few moments please, I have to check on my partner," Arnold told the woman, as he disappeared into the kitchen.
As he walked into the kitchen, Arnold asked Sam, "What's the situation?"
"This," Sam answered, as he pointed to a Maltese, that had bright pink fur.
"Sam!
What did you do to this dog?! asked Arnold, who was almost yelling, It looking like a thing of cotton candy with eyeballs!"
"I didn't mean to Arnold.
It was an accident.
We ran out of regular shampoo, so I had to use Mr. Bubblehead.
I didn't know it turns dogs pink," Sam explained.
"Well, Bridget's owner is here to pick her up.
What are we going to do?"
"Well, mama always says it's better to tell the truth."
"I suppose you're right for once.
"Come on, let's go tell her.
Arnold, who took hold of the dog and Sam, made their way out of the kitchen and into the living room, to greet Bridget's owner, who was not too happy at the first sight of her pet.