27. Ellie
TWENTY-SEVEN
ELLIE
Ellie Belly needs to take Forever Dad a sock.
Forever Dad thinks Ellie Belly was mad.
But Ellie Belly was tired.
Why didn’t Forever Mom and Forever Dad come to bed?
Small door gap.
Forever Dad is mad at Ellie Belly?
My favoritest sock will make it better.
Wedge, wedge, wedge.
There!
Bigger door gap.
Big enough for Ellie Belly.
Forever Dad, where are you?
I heard you walking around.
Sniff, scan, sniff, scan.
There you are!
What is this room?
It smells weird.
“Ellie?”
Forever Dad is laughing.
Wag, wag, wag.
“I thought it was past your bedtime.”
Yours too, Forever Dad.
What are you doing?
Looks boring.
“Okay, okay. You caught me.”
It’s bedtime, Forever Dad.
“I was just checking on the reports—”
Paw whap!
“You’re right. I’m not supposed to be working.”
Pet, pet, pet.
“Let’s get you back to your mom.”
Wait.
Take the sock, Forever Dad.
It’s my favoritest one.
“Thanks, Ellie Belly.”
Wag, wag, wag.