Where is Melody

“Hey Booker-T!” called Midge as she got to the gate.

“Hi Midge,” said Booker-T as he came from behind the house. “What are you doing?”

“Are you ready to go to Jake's house?” asked Midge.

“Sure,” said Booker-T. “Lets go and get Melody on the way. She wants to come along.”

“Okay,” smiled Midge.

They walked along the sidewalk toward Melody's house who lived around the block. They stepped onto the front porch and called out to melody.

“Melody!” called Booker-T. “Where are you?”

They stood staring at the door and waited. Melody didn't come outside. They ran to the back yard and poked their head in through the doggie door.

“Melody!” called Midge. “Are you in here?”

Coffee

 “Hey Midge!” called Jake as he poked his head through the doggie door in the back of her house. “What are you doing?”

“Hi Jake,” smiled Midge.

Jake squeezed through the door and entered the kitchen. “Hi Booker-T.”

“Hi Jake,” said Booker-T.

“What are you two doing?” asked Jake.

“My owner went to work and left her coffee cup on the table,” said Midge.

“We were tasting the coffee,” said Booker-T. “Have you ever tasted coffee?'

“No,” said Jake. “Can I try some?”

“Sure,” said Midge, pushing the cup across the table to Jake. “Try it.”

Jake stuck his tongue into the cup to taste the brown liquid inside.

What Happened to Spring

Midge came dancing out of the bedroom, singing. “Good morning Snappy!”

“You are in a good mood this morning,” smiled Snappy. “What are you going to do today?”

“Jake, Booker-T and I are going to the park to swim in the pond,” smiled Midge. “It's going to be so much fun.”

“Maybe you should look out the window,” said Snappy.

“Why?” asked Midge as she jumped into the chair beside the tank and peered out the window..

“What do you see?” asked Snappy.

“Oh my goodness,” sighed Midge as she looked from the window to Snappy and back to the window. “When did that start?”

“It was doing that when I woke up this morning,” said Snappy. “Did you know it was going to do that?”

“No,” said Midge. “I thought we were done with snow. We can't swim in the pond with snow on the ground.”

The New Park in Town

 “Hey Jake!” called Midge as she and Booker-T came running into the gate at Jake's house.

“Hi Midge,” said Jake as he sat up. “Why are you two in such a hurry?”

“Guess what!” said Booker-T.

“It is so cool Jake,” said Midge. “It is so cool. You will like it.”

“It is exciting,” said Booker-T. “We just had to come and tell you about it.”

“Are you going to tell me what it is?' asked Jake.

“Oh yes,” said Midge. “I almost forgot.”

“We have a new park next door to the zoo,” said Booker-T.

“What kind of park?” asked Jake. “Why is it cool?”

Spring Cleaning

 “Hey Midge!” called Jake as he came strolling through the gate. “What are you doing?”

“I'm watching my owner,” said Midge.

“What is she doing?” asked Jake as he looked through the front window where Midge was looking.

“I think she's gone nutty,” sighed Midge.

“Oh my,” said Jake as he looked at Midge and then back into the house. “She sure is making a mess in there.”

“I know,” said Midge.

“Why?” asked Jake.

“I don't know,” said Midge. “I heard her tell her friend that she was going to do something called Spring Cleaning.”

An Old Friend Comes Home

“Hey Jake!” called Midge as she and Booker-T strolled into the yard at Jake's house. “Where are you?”

“I'm back here in the back yard!” called Jake.

Midge and Jake ran around to the back yard and found Jake staring into the tree.

“What are you doing?” asked Booker-T.

“There is a little animal in the tree,” said Jake.

“What kind of animal?” asked Midge looking up into the tree trying to see what Jake was looking at.

“I'm not sure,” said Jake. “I thought it was a cat, but I can only see that he is brown.”

“Hello,” called Midge as she placed her front paws on the tree. “Who are you?”

“Why are you waking me up?” asked a voice from in the trees.

Flowers on the Wall

   “Hey Midge!” called Jake as he strolled up the sidewalk to the front porch. “Where are you?”

  Jake sat staring at the door and listened.  Midge didn't come out like she usually did when he calls.  He called again.  “Hey Midge!”  

   Still no answer.  Jake ran to the back of the house and poked his nose through the doggie door.  There was Midge in the middle of the kitchen floor, dancing around strangely.  For a few minutes he just quietly watched.  Midge was chasing her tail like puppies do.  Eventually, Jake pushed his way into the kitchen.

    “What are you doing?” laughed Jake.  “And what is that on your back side?”

     “Can you pull it off me?” asked Midge.  “I can't get it off.”

     “Why are you wearing flowers on your back side?” asked Jake.

     “Isn't it pretty?” asked Midge.

     “It is nice,” said Jake. “But where did you get it?'