Chasing Butterfree by Alex Polan

Author:Alex Polan
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sky Pony Press
Published: 2016-09-09T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 8

“Carlo tried to explain why they were in the petting zoo, but the man in orange wasn’t listening.

“Closed means closed,” he said, leading Ethan and his friends back toward the entrance gate. He stopped right by the CLOSED sign and pointed at each letter, one by one, as if he were standing in front of a classroom teaching them how to read.

The man’s zoo badge read EARL SWEET. But he’s about as sweet as that old goat in the pen, thought Ethan.

He hoped Mr. Sweet would let them go free after a good scolding. Instead, the guide asked the dreaded question: “Where are your parents?”

Carlo stepped forward. “Our mom is, um, at the Butterfly House,” he said.

“Call her, please,” said Mr. Sweet. “I’d like to have a word with your mom.”

Carlo stuffed his hands in his pockets and hung his head. “We can’t actually do that, sir,” he said. “See, she doesn’t have her phone—we do. We accidentally brought it with us when we split up.”

Oh, man, thought Ethan. Everything that came out of Carlo’s mouth sounded like a made-up excuse, even though it was all true!

So that was how they ended up walking with Mr. Sweet to the Butterfly House.

Mrs. Walker was standing out front with a scowl on her face. And when she saw that the kids were being led to the Butterfly House by an angry zoo guide, the furrow in her forehead got even deeper.

Carlo turned around. “Brace yourself,” he whispered. “We’re in for it now.”

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