Rusty by Ellen Miles

Author:Ellen Miles [Miles, Ellen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Published: 2019-10-07T16:00:00+00:00

All during lunch, Lizzie had a knot in her stomach. Was somebody really going to adopt Rusty so quickly?

“That would be a good thing, wouldn’t it?” asked Nicole. “I mean, isn’t that kind of the point here? To find great homes for these animals?”

Lizzie shrugged. “Yeah,” she said. “It is. Of course it is. I know that. But I just wanted a little more time with Rusty. He’s so much fun! All he wants to do is play.” She bit into one of the chocolate-chip cookies Linda had brought for a special treat. It was sweet and gooey and delicious, but she hardly tasted it. Suddenly, she just wanted the camp day to be over so she could take Rusty home and watch him zoom around the yard with Buddy again. What mischief would Rusty get into tonight? You just couldn’t predict with a puppy like that.

“Cheer up, Lizzie,” said Ms. Dobbins as she walked by. “I think you’re really going to like today’s special guest.”

Lizzie nodded glumly. “Who’s coming?” she asked, just to be polite.

“It’s a surprise. You’ll see. We’ll be heading out to meet her in the dog yard in a few minutes, as soon as lunch is done and we’re all cleaned up.”

Lizzie perked up a little. At least if they were going out to the dog yard, she’d be passing by Rusty’s kennel. She could say hi and give him a pat, and — “Can Rusty come out with us?” she asked. “Please, please, please? I’ll keep a really close eye on him and he won’t be any trouble.”

Ms. Dobbins was shaking her head. “I don’t think that would work out too well. You’ll see why when you meet our guest.”

Lizzie couldn’t guess what that might mean. “If I’m all done with my lunch, can I go say hi to Rusty until we go out to the dog yard?”

Ms. Dobbins smiled at her. “You’ve really fallen for that guy, haven’t you?” she asked. “I can see why. He’s a special dude.” She gave Lizzie a pat on the shoulder. “Go ahead. And give him a kiss for me.”

Lizzie ran for the kennels. “Hey, boy,” she said as she let herself into Rusty’s kennel. “I missed you!” She ruffled his ears, and Rusty kissed her face.

She sat on the bench inside his kennel and picked up a chew toy he’d left beneath it. “Wanna play?” she asked, dangling it in front of his nose.

Rusty pawed at the toy, giving a happy little yip.

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