Ms. Werner has been spraying Lisas Get Away Spray on the dog food bowls, Henry told everyone. The only dog who never had his bowl sprayed was Buffalo. What? Mr. Lillipool said. Can you please explain what you mean? Mr. Lillipool asked. This morning,...
Im so sad, Benny said. Henry put his arm around his little brother. Watch did his best. I think its time to find Grandfather and head home, Henry said, Hot chocolate would make me feel better, Benny said. And maybe we could get a bone for Watch. He d...
Everyone in the room turned toward Henry. Really? Benny asked. Who has been doing it, Henry? Who? And why? Henry walked to the center of the room. Mr. Lillipool and Timmy came over to stand by Ms. Werner, Lisa, and Dante. Mr. Benjamin stood apart fro...
In the morning, Grandfather dropped the children and Watch off at the Greenfield Mall. Day Two of the Wundermutt commercial audition was about to begin. Hello, Lisa said. She bent over Watch and asked, Are you ready for a fresh start? Watch happily l...
After dinner that night, Benny came into the boxcar and plopped onto a beanbag chair. Oh good, Jessie said. Were all here. I had to help Grandfather with the dishes, Benny said. Thats the thing about dinner: I like the eating part, but I dont like th...
There was another short break so everyone could walk their dogs outside. Jessie held on to Watchs leash, leading him to a grassy area near the parking lot. I dont get it, Violet told the others. How is it possible that Watch had so many problems on t...
It was time for a short break. The Aldens decided to get to know the other dog owners a little better. They went to talk to Dante first. Good luck in the next round, Jessie said. Thanks, Dante said. You, too. Dante was acting nervous. He kept glancin...
Chomp. Chomp. Chomp. Suddenly the Aldens could hear the unmistakable sound of a dog eating. The children looked at each other. The sound was coming from near the end of the line. Hold on! Jessie said. That dog is eating the food. Jessie pointed to a...
Hold hands, Benny. Jessie reached out to take his hand in hers. We have to stick together. This place is really crowded. It looks like every dog owner in town is at the mall today, Henry said. In the center courtyard of the mall, there was a long and...
The Aldens were sitting in front of the Greenfield Ice Cream Caf. You are the best brother ever. Thank you, Henry, six-year-old Benny said, rubbing his tummy. Henry had taken Benny and their two sisters, Jessie and Violet, out for a bike ride and a t...
