The Four Seasons: The Adventures of Zelda, #4 by Kristen Otte

Author:Kristen Otte [Otte, Kristen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kristen Otte

Squirt stays with us for the next few days. Peach and I become protective of our family. When Norman visits, we know he is eventually going home, but we aren’t sure about Squirt. We don’t want him to stay. He steals some of our cuddle time with Lucy and our playtime with Ben. Plus, Squirt is the loudest snorer ever. He’s louder than Peach! I barely sleep with him around.

I am the first dog awake the morning after the fourth dark sleep with Squirt. I walk downstairs. Hannah and Nate talk at the kitchen table.

“When does Squirt leave?” Hannah asks.

“I don’t know,” Nate says.

“We can’t keep him forever,” she replies.

“I know. But he doesn’t have a home right now. He has nowhere to go,” Hannah sighs. “Okay. A few more days,” she says, pouring herself a cup of coffee.

“Yes. If nothing else, I’ll find another foster home for him. You know he could be a great dog,” Nate says.

“I know. Let’s find him a home,” Hannah says.

I am stunned and embarrassed. I never thought about where Squirt came from, why he is here, or if he has a family. It’s been a long time since Hannah and Nate adopted me, but I remember bits and pieces of life before here—the struggle to get food, the man who yelled, and the little girl who held me. Peach didn’t have a family before moving in with us, either. She used to spend everyday, all day, in cages.

How could we be so mean? How could we forget?

I hear the pitter-patter of paw steps on the stairs. Moments later, Peach and Squirt wander into the kitchen. I nod to Peach. Hannah places all three of our food bowls on the floor. Peach waits for Squirt to move first, letting him get the pick of the bowls. Squirt’s tail nub wags, and he eats his food first.

For the rest of the day, we let Squirt play with our toys and drink our water. We even play tug-of-war with him. He can’t run with us because of his leg. At night, we give Squirt the prime cuddle spot with Lucy on the couch. I want Squirt to have a good day with us.

The next day Squirt leaves. I overhear Nate and Hannah tell Ben and Lucy they found a family that will take good care of him. I am glad Squirt found a home.

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