Spy Dog: Rocket Rider by Andrew Cope

Author:Andrew Cope
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780141923208
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Published: 2009-02-22T05:00:00+00:00

11. Dangerous Dogs Act

Lara trotted into the nearby town in search of something to eat. She found a fast-food takeaway and rummaged in the bin. Mmm, there’s always a half-eaten burger to be found, she thought. Oh, and a few chips. Lara couldn’t work out why she was so hungry. Must be the Scottish air.

The retired spy dog wandered the snow-covered streets, thinking hard. As the biting cold wind grew worse, Lara came across a cafe where she could warm up while the thoughts whirred through her mind. Her spy-dog training came as second nature as she waited for the right time, slunk in and found a cosy place under one of the tables. She curled up, exhausted. This was the perfect spy-dog tactic, hidden by the tablecloth but able to peek out whenever she felt the need.

Lara could hear the clinking of knives on plates and chatter of customers. Her ears tuned in to the radio in the background. That suncream jingle again! The weather report was grim. Seems there’s a blizzard on the way. I doubt anyone will be wanting Jimmy’s Tartan Suncream!

All she could think about was her father. I’ve met him, she thought. But he clearly doesn’t want anything to do with me, so I’ll leave him be. Maybe the professor was right. I could end up doing more harm than good.

Lara lay with her head on her paws. She was exhausted and her eyelids were drooping. I’m going home, she decided, before her eyes closed and she sank into a dream about the best family in the world.

Professor Cortex picked up speed in the Secret Service van. He switched on his special blue flashing light and the traffic miraculously cleared. ‘For emergencies only,’ he’d winked at the children. ‘Except for sometimes when I want to get home for my tea.’ The tarmac flashed by as the best family in the world sped towards Scotland.

Lara woke fully refreshed. She peered out from under the tablecloth and waited for the right moment. I’ll just have these sausages, if you don’t mind, she thought, clearing the leftovers from a cooked breakfast. And a slurp of these beans. A customer came in and the dog slid out.

Lara trotted back to the warehouse, planning to catch a lorry south. She remembered the men with sticks. And Taser man! Approach with caution. The snow was falling more heavily than ever as Lara trudged the four miles back to the warehouse. It sure seems high security, she thought, noticing several Beware of the dogs signs. Yikes! I hope there’s no trouble this time. I just want a lift home!

Lara sniffed the air. Alsatians, she nodded. Nice family pets but they can also be trained to be big bad dogs. And what’s that funny smell? Like fuel. Maybe gas? Lara shook her head and refocused. Stop acting like a spy dog and start being a stowaway dog! I’ve got a family waiting!

The barbed-wire fence had been fixed since Lara drove the forklift truck

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