The Mysteries of Max: Mysteries of Max Box Set 16 by Saint Nic

Author:Saint, Nic
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Puss in Books
Published: 2021-11-04T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

As Dooley and I got ready to go to cat choir, Harriet and Brutus decided to join us. They seemed to have patched things up, for they were once again on speaking terms.

“She’s agreed to cancel her Pettr account,” Brutus told me in confidence as we walked along. “And I’ve agreed to be more trusting going forward. After all, when you’re in a relationship it’s all about giving each other space, isn’t it?” he added magnanimously.

“I suppose,” I said, darting a quick glance to Harriet, who was walking next to Dooley, and telling him everything about her Pettr experience. Not that Dooley seemed to grasp the full gist of the Pettr concept, but that has never stopped Harriet before.

“I mean, you need to give them that space, you see. It shows how much you trust the other person. And after all, when there’s no trust, what is there? Nothing, Max!”

“Uh-huh,” I said, finding this conversation passing into Dear Abby territory a little too much for my personal taste. I’m not an agony aunt, and therefore not equipped to give advice to the lovelorn or even quarreling lovebirds like Brutus and Harriet.

“So I’ve decided not to check her Pettr account from now on.”

“I thought you said she agreed to cancel her account?”

“That’s what she said, but how do I know she isn’t lying? But to show her how much I trust her, I’m not even going to check.” He lowered his voice. “So could you do me a favor and find out?”

“Find out what?”

He frowned at me. “If she canceled her account, of course!”

“But I thought you said you were going to trust her? Give her space and all that?”

“And I am giving her space. But that doesn’t mean you have to give her space.”

“Really, Brutus? You want me to spy on Harriet for you? Is that what it’s come to?”

“Just this once, buddy.” He gave me a pained look. “I need to know. I’m going to go stir-crazy if I don’t. So can you do me this one little favor? Just take a peek at her tablet for me?”

“Oh, all right,” I said.

“Do it after you get back from cat choir. I’ve promised to take her into town, to the Hungry Pipe. I hear they’ve got quite the menu lined up for us tonight.”

“They have?”

“Well, not for us, specifically. There’s a council meeting tonight, and several council members have gotten into the habit of heading to the Hungry Pipe for a late dinner. And you know what those council members are like. After a lifetime in politics, their digestive systems are completely screwed up, so there’ll be plenty of leftovers for us to snack on.”

“Fine,” I said, though I quite liked the idea of snacking on some tasty leftovers. Then again, Brutus was my friend, and it sounded as if he could really use a helping paw tonight. “I’ll do it. But what if she hasn’t canceled her account? Then what?”

“I-I don’t know.” He eyed me uncertainly. “What do you think I should do?”

“Let’s not get ahead of ourselves.

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