Chapter 14 : What The What?
Blythe walked into the Pet Shop whistling a tune. She expected to be greeted by a bunch of animals, yapping and squeaking or making whatever noises they normally made. But instead she saw a big mass of fur and scales wrapped around the newest pet. What the what? Blythe thought. She stopped, looked around to see if she was missing something and then poked Russell with her finger.
"Uh, Russell, am I missing something?" Blythe asked.
"Oh, hey Blythe. I'll fill you in later. Why don't you join in the hug?" Russell invited her in by patting the other pets.
Blythe shrugged and then wrapped her arms around all the pets, being extra careful with Russell's spikes. Once the hugging was done everyone went back to their normal routines. Minka was splatting orange, white, brown, and yellow paint on a canvas. Then she dabbed on some pink and green. Penny Ling practiced her ribbon dancing. Acting scared and afraid, but then exploding with happiness and friendship. Zoe was singing a new song about not judging people by what they are, because they could be a star. Pepper was working on new material. This time making fun of the way people see wolves instead of the wolves themselves. Vinnie and Sunil were back to playing with their favorite red ball, tossing it back and forth. Every now and then Mango would jump up and grab it from them. Russell walked over to a cushion with Blythe and explained everything that had happened that day. Blythe burst into laughter and after a moment Russell joined in.
After a while Blythe waved bye to Russell and went into the dumbwaiter to get started on her homework. Russell waved bye and then picked up his clipboard. The check list he had been working on earlier was still attached. Carefully he read down the list.
1. Breakfast - V
2. Play time - V
3. Organize beds - V
4. Clean up toys - V
5. Pepper's show - V
6. More play time - V
7. Snack time - V
8. Friends happy -
Smiling Russell took out his pencil and checked off the last item on the list. He then proceeded to double check the checklist to make sure he had not missed anything. Everything seemed to be perfect.
"Russell come on! Sunil's putting on a magic show… and Mango is his assistant!" Penny Ling called out.
"Coming Penny Ling!" Russell replied as he put away his clipboard and pencil. Yes, everything was perfect.
THE END…for now
