it’s such a huge responsibility. But then with Alfie gone, you seemed so sad. And I love Alfie too. I decided that even if you didn’t feel you could have him back right now, with Sam so little, then I would keep him myself and you could visit him. Ben and Tigger likehaving a bouncy young dog to cheer them up.” She looked over at her dogs, who were slumped exhaustedly on their cushions. Tigger seemed to have his paws over his eyes. “Mmmm. Well, the extra exercise is good for them.”
“We can take him home, can’t we? He can live with us, like Gran said. And Gran can help us out if we’re having a problem?” Evie asked her parents anxiously.
“Definitely!” said her dad. “Alfie’s part of the family. Aren’t you, boy?” Then he laughed. “And Sam thinks so too.”
Sam was sitting on Mum’s lap, next to Evie and Alfie. He was leaning over towards Alfie, his fingers clumsily batting at Alfie’s shiny collar tag, sothat it jingled and flashed in the sun. Sam gurgled happily, enjoying his game. Alfie shook his ears and snorted gently, edging slightly closer on Evie’s knee so Sam could reach.
Evie smiled down at him, hugging him tightly. Alfie knew that he was home for good.
Other titles by Holly Webb:
Lost in the Snow
Lost in the Storm
Alfie all Alone
Sam the Stolen Puppy
Max the Missing Puppy
Sky the Unwanted Kitten
Timmy in Trouble
Ginger the Stray Kitten
Harry the Homeless Puppy
Buttons the Runaway Puppy
Alone in the Night
Ellie the Homesick Puppy
Jess the Lonely Puppy
Misty the Abandoned Kitten
Oscar’s Lonely Christmas
Lucy the Poorly Puppy
Smudge the Stolen Kitten
The Rescued Puppy
The Kitten Nobody Wanted
The Lost Puppy
The Frightened Kitten
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Text copyright © Holly Webb, 2007
Illustrations copyright © Sophy Williams, 2007
First published as an ebook by Stripes Publishing in 2012.
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