Magnolia Dolittle Chapter 2
As Wolfie and Magnolia reenter the house the pair can vaguely hear some of the other inhabitants groggily rousing themselves from slumber while the majority are trying to avoid getting out of bed.
Well, Magnolia knows exactly how to fix this.
Magnolia and Wolfie exchange a nod with a wicked grin and twinkle in her eyes along with him sticking his mischievously swaying tail in the air.
Utilizing a contraption to magnify the distance her voice can travel, resembling an old-fashioned blowhorn, that her father invented and then seriously regretted because of how she cleverly annoys him with its Magnolia enacts the dreaded wakeup call as she jogs down the hallways.
"Rise and shine everyone! Time to start another day," shouts Magnolia, emphatically.
Wolfie runs ahead of her adding his barks and saying "You heard her guys! Everybody up!"
Magnolia leaves Wolfie to handle the rest as she now turns her attention over to her stubborn father.
The critters that reside in her father's room with him at night greet her tiredly as they rouse in their beds. He, on the other hand, is still in bed, buried under the sheets with only his unkept hair sticking out. She can just imagine how worse his overgrown beard looks.
Holding the blowhorn directly beside his head for maximum effect, Magnolia shouts "Get the hell out of bed! You've got a busy schedule to keep!"
Dr. Dolittle yelps, flailing in the bed until he rolls over and accidentally flops down onto the floor.
Huffing and puffing as he clumsily rights himself, Dr. Dolittle said "Must you be so loud in the morning, Darling?"
Hands on hips, a deadpan expression overall on her face, Magnolia said "I wouldn't have to be if you weren't so lazy."
Dr. Dolittle scoffs, waving a hand rudely at his daughter.
Well used to his antics by now, bending downwards at the waist, Magnolia kisses him on the cheek.
Dr. Dolittle begrudgingly returns the gesture, making her shut one eye as his scraggly hair scratches her face and his stench makes her nose wrinkle. Still, she bites her tongue.
"I'll see you in the kitchen," said Magnolia, eyes flashing warningly. "Don't make me come back in here with the water bucket."
"Yes, yes, all right, Maggie," said Dr. Dolittle, gruffly.
Maggie then departs wearing a big grin on her lips.
Watching her leave a forlorn look comes upon his saddened features.
Grazing his fingers over a photograph of his beloved late wife near his bed, Dr. Dolittle said "She's more like you every day."
Authors Note:
Hope you all like this one.