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the car. “He’s a little shy! Just give him time and you’ll see how sweet he is,” was the last thing the woman called out as the car turned around in the driveway. A moment later, the car was on its way back down the driveway, leaving Charles and Becky staring at each other — and at the bundle. Buddy strained at his leash, trying to get a sniff of whatever it was.
    “What was
that
all about?” Charles asked.
    “I have no idea,” said Becky. She stepped forward and unfolded the blanket.
    “Oh!” said Charles.
    There, looking up at him, was the cutest black-and-white puppy he had ever seen.
    Flash wasn’t a small, roly-poly puppy like Buddy. He was a sleek, long-legged, pointy-nosed dog. But Charles could tell by the way he sprang to his feet when Becky unwrapped the blanket that he wasn’t a grown-up dog. He was black and white, with a silky coat and a long, feathered tail. His black eyes were shiny and bright. This puppy had obviously been loved and well cared for.
    “Oh, my gosh!” said Becky. “He’s so cute!” She reached out a hand to pet him.
    Charles saw the puppy’s tail droop down as he crouched, ready to run. “Hold on,” he said to Becky, putting a hand on her arm. “That lady was right. He
is
shy.”
    Look for the next book in The Puppy Place, and find out if Flash finds his forever home.

Don’t miss any of these
other stories by Ellen Miles!
    THE PUPPY PLACE
    Goldie
Snowball
Shadow
Rascal
Buddy
Flash
Scout
Patches
Noodle
Pugsley
Pricess
Maggie and Max
    TAYLOR-MADE TALES
    The Dog’s Secret
The Pirate’s Plot
The Cowgirl’s Luck
The Penguin’s Peril
    SCHOLASTIC JUNIOR CLASSICS
    Doctor Dolittle
The Pied Piper
The Twelve Dancing Princesses
The Wind in the Willows

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
    Ellen Miles is crazy about dogs, and loves to write about their different personalities. She is the author of more than 28 books, including The Puppy Place and Taylor-Made Tales series as well as
The Pied Piper
and other Scholastic Classics. Ellen loves to be outdoors every day, walking, biking, skiing, or swimming, depending on the season. She also loves to read, cook, explore her beautiful state, and hang out with friends and family. She lives in Vermont.
    If you love animals, be sure to read all the adorable stories in The Puppy Place series!

Copyright
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    Copyright © 2006 by Ellen Miles
Cover art by Tim O’Brien
Cover design by Steve Scott
    First printing, September 2006
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