The Case of the Lost Boy (2011)
“I cry. “What news?” I hope I can get the news before the door closes.
“BUSTER JUST TALKED TO SOMEONE FROM THE NEXT NEIGHBORHOOD OVER,” I hear Mouse call from down the street. “IT SOUNDS LIKE YOUR HUMAN MAY BE PLAYING AT THE PARK.”
“He’s there now?” I wiggle my nose in between the door and Jelly Donut’s leg and squeeze my way out.
I have to get to the park. I have to find Connor.
“Buddy!” Mom yells at me. “Come back here!”
“I know where Connor is,” I call back to her. “Follow me!”
I keep on runn...ing. I dart through the Deerbergs’ backyard ... through the flowers ... through the Sanchezes’ backyard.
I run all the way to the park. It feels strange to be here without Kayla. But I can’t think about Kayla right now. I have to think about Connor. Where is he?
I check the swings. I check the climbing toy. I check inside the slide.
No Connor.
I check the bushes. I check the other bushes. I check the creek.
Still no Connor.
I put my nose to the ground and sniff.MoreLess
“BUSTER JUST TALKED TO SOMEONE FROM THE NEXT NEIGHBORHOOD OVER,” I hear Mouse call from down the street. “IT SOUNDS LIKE YOUR HUMAN MAY BE PLAYING AT THE PARK.”
“He’s there now?” I wiggle my nose in between the door and Jelly Donut’s leg and squeeze my way out.
I have to get to the park. I have to find Connor.
“Buddy!” Mom yells at me. “Come back here!”
“I know where Connor is,” I call back to her. “Follow me!”
I keep on runn...ing. I dart through the Deerbergs’ backyard ... through the flowers ... through the Sanchezes’ backyard.
I run all the way to the park. It feels strange to be here without Kayla. But I can’t think about Kayla right now. I have to think about Connor. Where is he?
I check the swings. I check the climbing toy. I check inside the slide.
No Connor.
I check the bushes. I check the other bushes. I check the creek.
Still no Connor.
I put my nose to the ground and sniff.MoreLess
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