Winning BIG, a little love story for all ages by Judith Keim

Author:Judith Keim
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Wild Quail Publishing
Published: 2015-09-26T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TEN

After making sure Cynthia was all right, Theodore left Lila guarding the door to the conference room. The note was important, and Cynthia, with her small paws, would need time to safely write it.

Grandfather was checking his watch as Theodore raced up to him at the doorman’s post. He nodded and smiled when Theodore went right to work by bobbing his head to a new guest and saying, “Welcome to The Winston, sir.”

The brown loafers swept by him. Theodore waited, but no mouse followed those shoes.

“It’s been a slow morning,” sighed Grandfather. “That’s not good.”

Theodore hesitated, then blurted out, “The hotel might be sold, Grandfather!”

“What? What are you talking about?”

Theodore took a deep breath to calm his racing heart. “I overheard the GM talking about it. If they get more bad publicity with stars being sick, the owners may have to sell the hotel.”

Grandfather shook his head back and forth with dismay. “That would be horrible. Simply horrible.”

Theodore blinked away a threatening tear. “Where would we go, Grandfather? What would happen to all my brothers and sisters? How would I be able to help Mama?”

Grandfather placed a paw on Theodore’s shoulder. “Let’s take it one day at a time. Let’s make sure none of the humans sees us—not when a mouse arrives or leaves or any time in between. Understand? It’s more important now than ever.”

Theodore nodded. His stomach clenched. Getting the note to Simone would be difficult at best. But with the threat of the hotel being closed, he’d have to make sure it was done very, very carefully.

For the rest of the day, Theodore felt as if he’d swallowed a huge hunk of rotten cheese. He couldn’t tell his Grandfather or anyone else what he, Lila, and Cynthia were doing, especially now when he knew a mouse, not a human, had hurt Cynthia, and they still didn’t know why.

After work, Theodore snuck his way to the conference room and softly knocked on the door.

“Theodore?” whispered Lila from the other side of the wooden door.

“Yes, it’s me. Open up!”

Lila open the door a crack. “C’mon in. The note is ready! Take a look!”

Theodore went over to the table and read:

We know what yur up to, Simone! Stop it! Evel deeds will not get you the role in the muvie!

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