A Llama in the Library by Johanna Hurwitz

Author:Johanna Hurwitz
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Isabella Products, Inc.
Published: 2016-07-25T04:00:00+00:00

Then I got a bottle of dishwashing liquid and the hose, and we gave both llamas a good shampoo. We toweled them dry too. Usually, if the llamas are wet, I know that in a few hours they’ll dry out in the air. But I couldn’t wait for that now. I wanted to take them to the library, and I didn’t think Ms. Walsh would appreciate a pair of wet llamas arriving on her doorstep.

“Get me Mom’s hair dryer,” I instructed April, because by now my mother had returned to the house. Then I realized that the dryer’s cord wouldn’t be long enough to be of any use. I turned to Alana. “There’s an extension cord in the right-hand drawer under the counter in the kitchen. My mother will give it to you. I need that too.”

Both girls ran off while I continued towel-drying the llamas. I knew April had enjoyed every moment of the cleanup. It was better than any Saturday morning TV cartoon show! I hoped Alana would forgive me for this smelly introduction to the llamas.

When April and Alana returned, I hooked up the hair dryer. It would have been much better if my mom had had two hair dryers. But with only one head, I guess one was all she ever thought she’d need. I blow-dried the llamas until my arms got tired. Then Alana took a turn. April begged for a turn too, so I let her.

It was only after the llamas were more or less dry that I realized how wet both Alana and I were.

“Let’s go get cleaned up,” I told her. “I’ll lend you some dry clothes if you want too.”

My mother thought we should each take a shower. So I went into the upstairs bathroom, and Alana went into the downstairs one. In a little while we were both clean and dry.

“Can I wear some of your clothes too?” April asked. She was wearing one of my old T-shirts over her own clothing as Alana and I started down the road with the llamas.

I’d explained our plan to my mom. “It will be great publicity for Fine Llama Treks,” I said. “People will come from all over to attend the library opening.” Then I thought of the new baby. “Will you be able to do the treks next summer?”

“I’ve planned it out,” my mother responded. “I’m going to get a high school girl to work as a mother’s helper. She’ll take care of things once or twice a week when I go off for a few hours. It should all work out fine.”

“Fine. Fine Llama Treks,” I said. I like my last name. It’s a fine one.

As Alana and I walked down the road, I explained to her about the baby that was coming in April. She was the first of my friends to hear the news from me, and after seeing the sex film two weeks before, I wondered how she’d react.

“Oh Adam!” she exclaimed. “Lucky you! April is a darling, and now you’re going to have another brother or sister.

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