A Home for Molly by Holly Webb

Author:Holly Webb [Holly Webb]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781847156372
Publisher: Stripes Publishing
Published: 2015-12-04T16:00:00+00:00

“There’s a lot of houses along here, Molly,” Anya murmured, looking around at the little green, surrounded by cottages. “I suppose I’m just going to have to ring the doorbells and ask.” But she stood on the grassy patch for a little while, hoping she’d suddenly spot Rachel. She hated the thought of having to ask at all those houses. She’d told Mum and Dad she wouldn’t talk to strangers, for a start. And what if Rachel’s family weren’t even staying in one of them? Maybe they were in one of the streets close to the green?

Anya sighed. She was just going to have to be brave. She marched over to the nearest house and rang the bell. There were buckets and spades in the little doorway, so at least there were children here.

The door opened and Anya found herself staring at a boy a bit older than her – but it definitely wasn’t Zach. And there was a littler boy peering round him, too.

“Oh! Sorry! Wrong house,” Anya stammered. “Um, I don’t suppose you know where Zach and Rachel are staying, do you?”

“No,” the boy said, staring at her as though she was mad.

“Sorry…” Anya backed away, blushing scarlet and gently tugging Molly after her.

“I should have explained why I was asking,” Anya muttered to Molly, as they went on to the next house. “Oh, that was so embarrassing.”

No one answered at the following two houses – which Anya was secretly relieved about. The next door was opened by a friendly looking lady, who smiled at Molly and said, “Oh, what a sweet dog.”

“She isn’t mine,” Anya said, grateful that the lady had made it easy for her to explain. “I found her on the beach, but I know who she belongs to and I’m pretty sure they’re staying round here. They told me they were in a cottage by the ice-cream shop. No one’s asked about a dog, have they? There’s three children – a boy and two girls.”

The lady looked at the houses around the green, thoughtfully. “It’s very nice of you to try to bring her home. I wonder if it’s Mrs Merritt’s family? I know they were staying with her and she does have three grandchildren. She told me she was going to have trouble squashing them and their dog all in, especially now her grandson’s so tall.”

“Oh!” Anya said delightedly. “That sounds right! Zach is really tall. Where does she live, please?”

“That white house over there in the corner. Good luck! If you don’t find her owners, do you know where the vet’s surgery is? I’m sure they’d help you out – it’s on the high street.”

“Thanks!” Anya beamed at her. “Come on, Molly.” She patted her leg and Molly scampered after her across the green to the white house. Anya hurried up the little path between the bright flowerbeds and rang the doorbell firmly, not feeling as nervous as she had before. She was sure this had to be the right place, even though Rachel hadn’t mentioned that they were staying with their grandma.

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