37. Ellie
THIRTY-SEVEN
ELLIE
C’mon, sock basket.
Tug, tug, tug.
Back door is closed again.
Bite the rope.
Tug, tug, tug.
Back door isn’t moving.
Forever Mom thought she locked Ellie Belly inside.
Silly Forever Mom.
Up on back paws.
Whap paw, whap paw.
Click!
Ellie Belly is smarter than that.
Bite the rope.
Tug, tug, tug.
Ha!
C’mon, sock basket.
Tug, tug, tug.
It’s stuck.
Tug harder, Ellie Belly.
Oof!
Got it!
Oh, no.
Socks everywhere.
Ellie Belly will get them later.
Open the gate.
Good, Ellie Belly.
Forever Dad didn’t lock his back door.
Ellie Belly can figure this out even without a rope.
Jump, paw.
Jump, paw.
Jump, paw.
It’s open!
Ellie Belly’s the smartest girl.
C’mon, sock basket.
This is your new home.