Molly peeked out into the kitchen, seeing her mother's pocketbook still on the table.
"Ok..." she said to Poppy and Barb, who where sitting on her shoulders. "Let's get the money, and then go find Branch."
Slowly, and quietly, she snuck over to her mom's pocketbook, taking out all the money from inside.
"I'll pay her back later," she assured, counting the money.
She started walking towards the door, Shelby following behind, ready to go on an adventure.
Molly turned to Shelby, and frowned, slightly.
"Sorry, girl. You can't come."
"What!?" Barb yelled, jumping down onto Shelby's back, as she hugged her head in her arms. "You're gonna leave my hairy, little baby with that monster!?"
"She's not a monster, Barb. She just... doesn't like insects... or arachnids... or rodents... or even most people..." She thought about it for a moment. "Ok... so maybe she is a monster," Molly continued. "But of all the things she hates, dogs are not one of them. She loves Shelby. She'll take good care of her, till I get back."
Barb snuggled, Shelby, not wanting to leave her.
"But... but... my baby..." She gave Molly the puppy dog eyes, and so did Shelby.
Poppy sighed, rolling her eyes.
"We don't have time for this! Branch is in danger! We have to rescue him!" she yelled, worried about Branch.
"Ugh! Fine!" Barb grumbled. "I'm gonna mis you, Shelby. Be brave for mama." She kissed her head, and Shelby licked her in return, lowering her head, so that Barb could climb off.
She climbed off of Shelby, and back onto Molly's shoulder with Poppy.
"Love you, Shelby," Molly said, petting Shelby's head, before walking out the door, on their way to hopefully find Branch.
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The Adventures of Azalea and Twig (book 6)
FanfictionThe Broppy kids and their adventures.
