Page 63 of Will Bark for Pizza (Bluebell Springs #1)

FIFTY-TWO

HUSKER

Sniff, sniff, sniff!

New Best Friend, I like riding in your truck.

Except, you forgot to roll down the other window.

Let me just press my nose against it to make sure.

Yep.

It’s closed.

New Best Friend, why are we stopping?

I smell treats!

Sniff, sniff, sniff!

These are the best treats!

With frosting!

“Should we head inside, Husker?”

Inside?

Where there are so many treats?

Yes!

Zig-zag, zig-zag, zig-zag!

“Someone’s excited!”

Who said that?

New Best Friend, do we know that lady?

“He likes his treats.”

Treats?

Where?

“C’mon, Bubbies. Inside the bakery.”

Sniff, sniff, sniff.

Is Tango here?

I smell him.

I don’t see Tango.

Where is he?

“Hey, Beckett. What can I get you?”

Aspen!

She makes the best treats ever!

With frosting!

“Iced coffee.”

“For Kira?”

Hey, that’s my mom’s name!

“Am I that obvious?”

“Yes. But I’m not complaining.”

“Better get a treat for this guy, too.”

“Hey, Husker!”

Aspen!

I’m hanging out with New Best Friend today.

Mom says she doesn’t want me to get buried under books.

Do you have treats?

“Very food motivated, that one.”

“You don’t have to tell me twice.”

Num, num, num.

“Here. Some for the road.”

“Thanks.”

“How’s the project coming? ”

Something’s under the counter.

Sniff, sniff, sniff.

Oh, bonus treat!

“I think it’ll be done in time for the grand re-opening.”

“In two weeks?”

“If you think you can make that work?”

Work?

I don’t want to work.

Who wants to work?

“Husker, you’ve already had a treat.”

More treats?

Thank you, New Best Friend!

Num, num, num.

Best treats ever!

“I’ll have all the finishing touches ready to go by then.”

“Thank you, Aspen.”

“I’m glad I was right about you.”

“How’s the cabin?”

Aunt Wendy!

Do you have treats too?

What’s that smell?

“I’m all settled in.”

Sniff, sniff, sniff.

It’s a tiny dog.

Why is the tiny dog in that lady’s bag?

It’s so small.

“Husker, she’s not a toy.”

Aspen has toys?

“We better go before there’s a scene.”

Go!

Let’s go!

Where are we going, New Best Friend?

I see you, tiny dog.

I’ve got my eye on you.

“Don’t forget the coffee.”

“Thanks!”

“Beckett?”

“She’s going to love it.”

“I hope so.”

Let’s go!