Chapter Eight
GINGERSNAP: (THE OFFICIAL SOCIAL APP OF GINGERbrEAD GROVE)
Betty Stafford
Did you see the stunt that town pulled? What an utter menace to our delightful town. I hope someone called animal control on that mutt.
Dave Miller
Do we know it was actually from there? Maybe a dog just got loose.
Lance Watkins
On the ice, Dave? Come on. No dogs accidentally find their way into a rink.
Dave Miller
We have some pretty inattentive dog owners in town, Lance. Remember when Millie’s dog was lost and ended up swimming laps in the town’s pool?
Millie Forsythe
It was ONE TIME, Dave.
Dave Miller
One time too many, Millie. The pool had to close for a week to clean up after that stunt.
Millie Forsythe
Maybe the waterslide shouldn’t be such an alluring attraction to thrill-seeking pups like my little Fluffykins. It’s a nuisance. Isn’t there a law about making something like that?
Doris Whittaker
That’s an attractive nuisance, and that only applies to children, Millie. Keep your dog in line.
Betty Stafford
This isn’t about Fluffykins, although Doris is right. This is about that dog from youknowwhere. We need to retaliate.
William Slater
Betty, please stop there. I don’t want to worry about bringing you into the station for what you’re about to type.
Betty Stafford
You’re such a party pooper, William.
William Slater
Literally my job, Betty. Don’t add the town’s police officer to the chat if you don’t want me to know about this stuff.
Betty Stafford
Fine, just don’t swing by the bookstore for the next Knit Wits meeting.
William Slater
Noted. Will steer clear.