Dog's Life : The Autobiography of a Stray (9780545593571) by Martin Ann M

Author:Martin, Ann M.
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Scholastic
Published: 2005-09-10T04:00:00+00:00

When Moon and I first arrived in Claremont I noticed that fastened to many of the doors in town were bunches of corncobs, or wreaths of dried chrysanthemums. But one day, after we had been in Claremont for some time — long enough to learn the names of Robert and Lisa and Amanda and Sarah and to know the rhythms of the town — I noticed a change. The corn and the chrysanthemums were taken down and in their place were hung wreaths of evergreens with big bows and shiny bells. Robert spent a morning putting ropes of pine boughs around the window of his shop. Lisa strung lights in the window of the bookstore. And in the very center of Claremont the tall fir tree that stood between the library and the post office was also strung with lights. Moon and I saw more people than usual shopping in town, hurrying along, cheerfully carrying bags and bundles, looking busy but happy.

Sarah and Amanda continued to peer into the toy store after school, and one day they finally went inside. When they came out, each was carrying a small bag, and they chattered and skipped and Amanda sang, “You better watch out, you better not cry!”

Sarah grinned. “You didn’t peek, did you?”

“Nope,” said Amanda. “Did you?”

“Nope.”

“I have enough left over to get something for Mom, I think.”

“Me, too.”

“Let’s go to the drugstore tomorrow and look at the perfume.”

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