Щенок Элли, или Долгая дорога домой / Ellie the Homesick Puppy

‘Goodness,’ Gran murmured. ‘How many dogs am I looking after?[67]’

‘Thanks so much for doing this,’ said Megan’s mum. ‘It’s a huge help.’

Ellie was trotting backwards and forwards after Megan as she carried all her things to make a pile in the hall. She was very confused about what was going on, but she’d seen Megan’s dad moving her travel cage into Gran’s car, so she thought she and Megan must be going somewhere[68] with Gran. They had driven out for special walks in the woods with her before. It must be that. Though Ellie didn’t see why she would need her basket and everything else just to go out for the day.

‘Right.’ Gran finished her cup of tea. ‘We’d better be off then, if we don’t want to get back too late. We’ll see you all on Tuesday.’ She hugged Megan. ‘Oh, I’m so excited about having you all living so close. It’s going to be lovely.’

Megan hugged her back. She was excited too, but she couldn’t help worrying[69] about Ellie. ‘Gran, you will make sure she’s not lonely tonight, won’t you? She usually sleeps on my bed,’ she reminded her anxiously.