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Toby was new.
And so he did what all dogs do . . .
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he introduced himself.
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The neighbors hardly noticed his arrival
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and went about their usual business.
Every day he hoped for a message.
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They had a lot to say to each other, just not to him.
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Toby checked the local postings to get a better sense of the neighborhood.
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Maybe there was a chance to make a friend.
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But it was hard not knowing anyone.
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It wasn’t the end of the world spending time alone.
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And he found a ball, so that was good.
Great, actually, because it smelled terrible. This is an advance, uncorrected proof. Not for resale, duplication, or reposting. Please do not quote without comparison to the finished book.
It smelled like puddles and raccoons and fit in nicely with his collection.
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The next morning, however, he realized he had made a mistake.
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The ball was clearly special to someone.
It seemed like the whole neighborhood was getting involved .
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Toby tried to get the word out that the whizzball was safe.
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But nothing got through. This is an advance, uncorrected proof. Not for resale, duplication, or reposting. Please do not quote without comparison to the finished book.
So he saved up for a very long message, the longest he’d ever written.
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Toby felt relieved.
Pancake would get his note,
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and surely everyone would understand.
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News traveled fast.
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Meanwhile, Toby was happy he had solved the problem.
Maybe Pancake would become a friend. Maybe one friend would lead to another.
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Everything would go great at the park.
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But in the morning, it was clear something had gone terribly wrong.
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There was tension in the air.
Now he and Pancake were nos e to nos e.
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Toby did not know what was going to happen.
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But he took a chance, anyway.
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And they all said,
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Text and illustrations © 2024 Thyra Heder Book design by Pamela Notarantonio
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