Piggy Party (Cul-de-sac Kids Book #19): Book 19 by Beverly Lewis

Author:Beverly Lewis [Lewis, Beverly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: JUV033010, JUV045000, JUV039220
ISBN: 9781441260857
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Published: 1999-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

SEVEN

It was Groundhog Day.

Carly slid Piggy’s cage next to her kitchen chair. She sat down for breakfast.

Jimmy slurped his milk across the table. His straight black hair was still damp from his bath. “Why Carly take little pig everywhere?” he asked.

“Because I’m in charge of Piggy,” Carly said. “And he isn’t a pig.”

Jimmy nodded. “I know name of class pet. Miss Hartman tell me, too.”

Carly still wanted to protect Piggy. She didn’t know what Jimmy might do. Especially after her horrible dream.

Mother brought over a plate of hot waffles. “It’s time for the blessing,” she said. “Who would like to pray?”

Abby raised her hand. “I’ll say grace.”

When the prayer was finished, Mother said, “Dee Dee called on the telephone earlier.”

Carly perked up her ears. “What did she say?”

“She wants to bring Mister Whiskers over for Groundhog Day.” Mother was frowning. “Why does she want to bring her cat here?” she asked.

“Because Carly have secret party,” Jimmy said, grinning.

Carly ignored her brother’s words. “What did you tell Dee Dee?” Carly asked her mother.

Mother smiled. “I told her to call back after breakfast.”

Shawn’s eyes lit up. “Can all the cul-de-sac pets come for party?” he asked. “We will see if winter is done.”

Carly wasn’t so sure. Dee Dee had no right to spoil Carly’s experiment. It was her idea, after all. A private party for just Piggy and her.

Jimmy asked, too. “Can Jason bring Croaker?” Croaker was the only frog in the cul-de-sac.

Abby poured orange juice in her glass. “It’s Carly’s party,” she said. “She’ll decide who comes or not.”

Jimmy was whining. “But I want to come.”

“It’s up to Carly to invite you. But only if she wants to.”

Carly thought about that. Abby was being kind. She wished Dee Dee wasn’t so selfish. It would be lots of fun with all the pets looking for their shadows. That is, if the sun was shining.

But Carly hoped the sun wouldn’t shine at all. Not today. Then spring would come for sure!

Carly ate her breakfast. But she glanced around the table at her brothers, Shawn and Jimmy. And Abby, too. They looked very eager. Like they couldn’t wait for Carly to decide something.

“Mommy make hot cocoa for the party,” Jimmy suggested.

Abby’s eyes lit up, but she was still.

“We can bake cookies, too,” Shawn said. “Serve with hot cocoa at party.”

The kids were dying to come to her party. “Okay,” she said at last. “Everyone’s invited.”

“Hoo-ray!” cheered Shawn and Jimmy.

Abby didn’t cheer, but she looked happy. Very happy.

Carly felt good all over. “We’ll call the experiment a Piggy Party. That stands for the guinea pig, in case you don’t get it. Since we don’t have a groundhog.”

Jimmy spoke in broken English. “We cross fingers for spring. Happy American Groundhog Day.”

Carly, Abby, and Shawn clapped their hands.

“Yay!” Carly said. “It’s Piggy Party time!”

Abby looked out the window. She groaned. “It’s starting to snow again.”

Carly was secretly glad. If the sun didn’t shine, then Piggy wouldn’t see his shadow. Neither would any of the pets.

It was perfect.

Jimmy was shaking his head.

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