Thanks to Lucy by Ilene Cooper

Author:Ilene Cooper [Cooper, Ilene]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-0-375-98638-3
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Published: 2013-08-05T16:00:00+00:00

Bobby lay in bed, looking up at the ceiling. He was wide-awake. Lucy was at his feet. Soft little snores meant that she was sleeping.

Spending the afternoon with Cam had made Bobby think. He didn’t know if he was up for the job of big brother.

After Cam had been changed, he’d crawled around on the floor. Dexter and Bobby had made sure that Cam didn’t put any of the Star Wars pieces in his mouth. And there were lots of pieces!

When Cam was thirsty, Dexter gave him his water bottle.

When Cam started crying, Dexter found his favorite teddy bear under the bed.

Could Bobby do all that?

When Bobby finally fell asleep, he dreamed about babies.

The next morning, Bobby was sort of happy he had to go to school. There was too much going on at his house.

As Bobby searched for his book bag, his mother looked at her watch. “I have to pick up Nanny at the airport in a couple of hours. But before that I have to stop at work for a few things. Then once Nanny and I get back, we have to—”

Before his mother could finish, Bobby said, “And don’t forget we have to take Lucy to the vet.”

“Lucy?” Mrs. Quinn seemed like she didn’t remember what Bobby was talking about. Then she said, “Oh, the vet.”

Bobby pointed at Lucy’s dish. It was still half full of kibble. “She’s not eating much.”

“I see,” Mrs. Quinn said. “All right, we’ll try to get Lucy there this afternoon.”

Bobby wasn’t sure that he liked the word try. He just knew Lucy wasn’t feeling her best. He would make sure that Lucy made it to the vet later.

The school day went slowly. The class wasn’t going to practice with their posters until the end of the day. Mrs. Lee kept the posters all together, leaning against the side of her desk. Bobby wished he had a chance to look at Candy’s poster. He didn’t really like surprises.

Finally it was poster time. Mrs. Lee had the kids line up at the back of the room.

“Okay, I know it’s going to be cozy,” Mrs. Lee said.

Cozy was Mrs. Lee’s word for being right on top of each other. She handed out the posters.

“So no pushing or jabbing or even talking!” she went on. “We’ll sing the song. Then when I point to you, step in front of the group and read your poem.”

Shawn went first. On his poster, he had drawn his parents, his sister, Sara, and his brother, Ben. Shawn was in the picture, too. His mouse, Twitch, was on his shoulder.

Shawn was good at drawing. His poem was pretty good, too.

“I’m thankful for my family, my sister and brother, Sara and Ben.

Someday Ben won’t be a pest, but I’m not sure when.

I also have a mouse named Twitch.

I’m thankful he doesn’t make me itch.”

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