Genevieve; Spring Rushes Forth by Edward Drobinski - HTML preview
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Chapter 22
Beryl from Happy’s Lane was so contented with everything that she just instinctively smiled at nothing in particular, but everything in general
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The rides seemed to take on a surreal glow as the afternoon sun reflected colors from them that they likely didn’t know they had.
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”This was an absolutely fantastic idea if I do say so to myself,” thought happy Genevieve. “We’ll have to make this a Pacific Lane tradition.”
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Barney, Clara, and Gizmo were well within earshot, but were not compelled to put up any sort of argument with Genevieve.
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More of the Pacific Lane contingent; Daisy and Waylon seemed to be happily tuckered from some activity, though precisely what had left them breathless was a bit of a mystery no one was currently sufficiently ill-mannered and dumb to solve and mention.
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Willy seemed to be impressed with the size of everything, perhaps wondering how anyone put a roof up there or why his legs were so short.
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Clement seemed as if he was enjoying watching the goings-on as much as he liked participating in them. “Carnivals are good.”
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Despite not having received any notice of the impending event at their reclusive river retreat, Billy and Jack were right on the ball as usual.
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The Pawsborne quads again found something no one else could see or smell. This was becoming so routine a happening that other pooches had begun to expect it; and didn’t give it any more notice or thought. “They found another one” was the common refrain.
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As the shadows all too soon lengthened, Puff-Puff did a trick which was more difficult than anything anyone else had yet done. He drank a slurpy through a straw! Or did he? It could have been an illusion created by the dimming light.
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Puff-Puff; property of the author.
Nuttah from Meskwaki Road looked up and thought; “All the way up there?”
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Maggie from Karen Street felt tired from all the activity, and rested in a bed of flowers.
Karen Street’s Maggie; property of the author.
Tardiff and Lenta displayed their customary cheery and aesthetically inclined dispositions with good reason. Just look at them.
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Lucky and Bella sat as the sun faded. Bella said; “It’s over.”
Lucky said; “It’ll come back tomorrow morning.”
Bella said; “No, it won’t.”
Lucky laughed and said; “You’re right. It’s only done it 70,000 times in a row. Odds are it won’t work this time.”
Then he jumped on her and she playfully said; “You’re such a wise guy. Bet you might even know that I set you up for this.”
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