Chapter 26

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     "Taxi!" Molly yelled, standing on the side of the road, waving her hand, as Branch sat on her shoulder.

     "This is taking too long!" Branch complained. "We need to get to Poppy, fast."
"Do you know how hard it is to catch a taxi?" she asked him, sarcastically.
"Can't be that hard," Branch scoffed. "Move aside."

     He jumped off of her shoulder, walking to the edge of the sidewalk.

     "Yo! Taxi!" he yelled. Waving both of his arms.

     Suddenly, a taxi flew past, splashing through a puddle. The wave splashed up, knocking Branch to the ground.

     "Ew! Gross!" he complained, looking at the dirty water covering him head to toe.

     "Not that hard, hugh?" Molly chuckled.
"What ever," Branch pouted, as he crossed his arms, continuing to sit on the ground.

     "Taxi!" Molly yelled again, a taxi finally pulling over. She smiled, picking Branch up off the ground, as she climbed into the taxi.

     "300 Rodeo Drive, please," she said, holding out the stack of money her mother had given to her earlier.

     The driver took the money, beginning to drive.

     Branch looked out the window, his hands pressed against the glass.

     "How much farther?" he asked Molly in a whisper.
"Don't worry. We're going to save them," Molly assured.

     Branch looked at her, sadly, and then back out the window.

     "I hope you're right..."

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