32. Ellie
THIRTY-TWO
ELLIE
This is the best day ever!
Sniff, sniff, sniff.
Ah, fresh air.
All those smells.
The best smells.
“You enjoying yourself, Ellie Belly?”
Wag, wag, wag.
This is the best car ride ever!
Thanks, Forever Dad.
Lick.
“Hey, that’s my coffee.”
Oops.
Sorry, Forever Dad.
I got excited.
“I don’t want to know what you’d be like on caffeine.”
We’re home!
Let me out, Forever Dad!
We need to bring Forever Mom coffee.
She likes coffee.
She likes Forever Dad too.
“C’mon, Ellie.”
Big jump.
“You forgot your leash.”
Stupid leash.
Keep it, Forever Dad.
Up the stairs.
To the door.
Paw the handle.
Try again.
Steady, Ellie Belly.
Try again.
There!
Forever Mom, Ellie Belly’s home.
Forever Mom, where are you?
“I hope you like pumpkin spice.”
Something’s wrong.
Forever Dad, something’s wrong!
What’s this on the floor?
Sniff, sniff, sniff.
It’s the murder dress.
Murder dress makes Forever Mom sad.
Destroy!
But where’s Forever Mom?
Sniff, scan, sniff, scan.
Back door’s open.
Run, run, run.
Hurry, Forever, Dad.
The murder dress is loose!