Rocky’s Long Walk by Kieran McGovern Dog chases cat across the USA One evening Becky is taking her
How did Rocky get there?
dog, Rocky, for a walk. Suddenly
Another Call
Rocky sees a cat. He races off down
Becky arranges to collect her dog
the road.
and bring him home.
'Rocky! Come back!'
An hour later the phone rings
But it’s too late. Rocky is
again. "I can't find your dog," says
chasing the cat. He disappears
the woman. "He's escaped!"
around a corner.
So Rocky is missing again.
Becky spends the rest of the
A month later Becky receives
evening looking for Rocky.
another call. Rocky has been
Eventually she returns home without him. "He can't go far," she tells
!
herself. "And he knows his way back." A Phone Call The next morning Becky puts up notices all around her local area in Ogden, Utah. She waits by her phone. Nobody responds. A month passes. There is still no news of Rocky. Becky fears the worst. Then she receives a phone call.
found again. This time he is
Great news! A woman has found
even further away. He’s travelled
Rocky.
east to El Paso, Texas
"That's wonderful," says Becky. "Where are you?"
Becky now needs to travel 1,500 miles to collect her dog. And
"San Diego," says the woman.
she’s taking her lead with her!
Becky nearly drops the phone. San Diego is in California. It’s 650
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