Midge hurried down
the stairs and jumped onto the big chair near the tank where Snappy
called home. "Good morning Snappy," smiled Midge.
"Hi Midge,"
said Snappy. "How are you this morning?"
"It is good
today," said Midge. "The sun is out and some of the snow
is starting to melt."
"That is
good," said Gabby. "Good morning Midge and Snappy."
"Yes,"
said Midge. "That means that Spring maybe on the way. Won't the
warm weather be nice?"
"I will be
happy to see Spring come," said Gabby. "It has been a long
cold winter this year I think."
"Is your
owner going to work today?" asked Snappy. "I would like to
see Jake and Booker-T."
"Yes,"
said Midge. "She is upstairs getting ready and will be down
here in few minute."
"Oh good,"
said Gabby. "I'm hungry."
"Gabby,"
laughed Midge. "You are always hungry. I don't think you ever
get full, do you?"
"I like to
eat," said Gabby. "I know you do too, Midge."
"Oh no,"
said Midge. "Not like you do. I do get full sometimes."
Midge's owner
came down the stairs ready for her work day.
"Hey
Midge," said her owner. "Come on with me and I will get
you some breakfast for you and your little friends."
Midge jumped
from the chair and ran to catch up to her owner. She sat beside her
as she filled her bowl with food and fixed the bowl of fresh water.
She set the food down for Midge and then took the other food to the
living room to feed Snappy and Gabby. She checked on Gabby's wing.
"I think your wing is much better little one. When the warm
weather gets here, you will be able to fly just fine. And you my new
little friend, We need to clean out your home here and give you some
fresh water and maybe a few new logs for you to sit on. We will do
that tonight when I get home."
Midge finished
her breakfast and ran to the living room where her owner was putting
on her coat to leave for the day. she leaned over and patted Midge
on the head. "Good bye girl and no more trying to get into the
pantry after your food, okay,"
Midge jumped
into the chair and watched as her owner pulled the car out of the
driveway and left for work. As soon as her car turned the corner,
she saw Jake come running across the yard with Booker-T. She ran to
the kitchen just as they were coming through the door. "Hi
guys!" smiled Midge.
"Hi
Midge," said Jake. "We wanted to apologize for getting you
in trouble yesterday."
"We didn't
mean to," said Booker-T.
"All is
good," said Midge. "But she did tell me before she left
not to try and get into the pantry again."
"We have
some sad news Midge," said Jake.
"What sad
news?" asked Midge. "Are you two okay?"
"We are
fine," said Booker-T. "Remember Misty?
"Oh yes,
Booker-T's little friend down the street," said Midge. "I
like Misty too. I haven't seen her in about three weeks."
"I know,"
said Jake. "Misty got sick and was in the cat hospital for a
while."
"Is she
okay Jake?" sighed Midge.
"She came
home last night and Booker-T saw her going into the house," said
Jake.
"I ran
over there and tried to talk to her," said Booker-T. "She
said she was sick and would talk to me another time."
"Oh, that
is sad," said Midge. "I will go see her and find out if I
can help her in any way. I've missed her but didn't know where she
was."
"We didn't
either," said Jake.
"I thought
she moved since I didn't see her anymore and when I called her at the
door she never came," said Booker-T.
"I thought
maybe she moved too," said Midge. "That is so sad she has
been sick. I hope she will be feeling better really soon."
"Me too,"
said Booker-T.
"Do you
remember Misty, Gabby?" asked Midge.
"I
remember," said Gabby. "She was Booker-T's cute little
friend. I hope she will be okay."
"I know
her owner loves her so I am sure she got good care at the cat
hospital," said Booker-T. "I stayed one night there after
my new owners took me in and the people there were really nice to
me."
"I've
never been there," said Midge.
"Of course
not," laughed Jake. "It is a cat hospital and not for dogs.
Did you forget you are a dog?"
"Oh,
that's right," said Midge. "Ha ha ha. I forget that
sometimes."
"We can
all go see her together," said Jake. "I think that would
cheer her up to know we care about her and want her to get well
soon."
"She just
got home yesterday so we should wait a couple days and then go see
her," said Booker-T.
"Good
idea," said Midge.
Midge and Jake
jumped onto the sofa for a short nap and Booker-T curled up in the
big chair near Snappy's tank. "How are you doing Snappy?"
asked Booker-T. "I like your new home here."
"Me too,"
smiled Snappy. "It is nice and Midge's owner is going to clean
it out tonight and give me some fresh water and new little logs for
me. She made it so nice for me."
"That's
good," said Booker-T. "And how about you Gabby. Do you
like it here too?"
"I really
like the house and it is so warm inside," said Gabby. "But
soon Spring will be here and I will be okay outside til next winter."
"I will be
sad to see you go outside," said Midge. "I know you like it
in here, but I guess you are an outside bird. I hope she will let
you come inside next winter."
"Me too,"
said Gabby. "I think she might not believe I have an injured
wing again."
"If she
don't bring you inside," said Midge. "We will have to
think of something else to try."
"Midge,"
laughed Jake. "You are always planning something sneaky."
"Ha ha,"
laughed Midge. "I guess I am. But am so happy that my being
sneaky helps someone else."
"And thanks
for getting us a nice warm place to stay for the winter," said
Gabby.
"I thank
you too," smiled Snappy. "You are such a good friend."
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