Elvis and the World As It Stands by Lisa Frenkel Riddiough

Author:Lisa Frenkel Riddiough
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Abrams
Published: 2021-08-24T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

“Bambi should have been back by now,” I say to Mo while he’s shredding part of an egg carton.

I amble into the hallway to check the calendar. The letters that used to be at the top, J-U-L-Y, have been replaced with A-U-G-U-S-T. I know all these letters, of course. And Mo already told me that the month after July is August, so, technically, I know what those letters spell. And we’re already halfway through it!

It is Saturday, August 14. There is a big D in the square, which makes perfect sense since Georgina left for Daddy’s house yesterday. I come back into our room and tell Mo the date.

“It’s been more than four weeks,” he says.

“I knew it!” I reply. “Where is Bambi? He was supposed to come back for me.”

“Maybe they made him stay at camp,” Mo says. “Poor pup.”

“Poor pup, nothing,” I say.

“Elvis, you know that the chances of Etta still being at the shelter are slim. It is unlikely,” Mo says.

I know this is true. Of course I know it. But who on earth would leave their sister and never try to find her again? “Why would Bambi make a promise and not keep it?” I say.

Laverne flips and splashes. “INCOMING! DANGER!”

Clementine prances in and scowls right into my face. “Don’t you know you can’t depend on a dog?” she says.

“A promise is a promise,” I say, turning my head away from that annoying feline.

“Dogs are not in control of their own lives. They love being told what to do—all that sit, stay, shake garbage. If you want something important done, ask a feline.”

“What? Are you going to take me to the shelter?” I laugh at the thought of it.

“Yes,” she says, licking at her orange patch. “If it’s the only way to get you out of here. Then, yes. I’ll take you to the shelter.”

“You don’t even know how to get there,” I say. Please.

“I know a lot more than you or that ratty mouse give me credit for,” she says.

“Clementine,” Mo says. “We give you credit for a lot of things. We just wish you’d be a little friendlier.”

“THAT’S WHAT I’M DOING RIGHT NOW!” she yowls. “Besides, I have my own reasons for going.”

I cock my head sideways and snap my tail. “How do you know where the shelter is?” I walk closer to her. “Why didn’t you say something earlier?” I am suspicious. And twitchy.

“None of that matters, you fluffy imp,” she says.

“When can we leave?” I ask.

“As soon as we get that wretched pink thing off your leg.”

Mo scrambles up to Clementine, holding his hands out to her face. “This isn’t a good idea, Clementine. You haven’t thought this through.”

“It’s a great idea,” I say. “She wants to help. It’s a miracle!”

“I’ve thought it through plenty,” she says. “Let’s get busy. Mo, get your nasty, gnawing chompers ready. We’re going to need them.”

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