This is Nellie’s and Eli’s woods, and she’s convinced she’s the only person that could find Eli
Squizzle: Has anyone seen Eli? |
Eli is missing. Nellie can’t believe it. One second, the house had felt warm and safe, a shelter from a hurricane. The next second, all she can see is the dark, scary outdoors, the rain coming down in sheets, and every rumble of thunder like a growl.
She pushes the back door open. “Eli?” she calls. There is no response. Instead, the wind just seems to shake the house more strongly. “Eli!”
There’s a flash of movement beside her, and Nellie turns around to see what it might be. For a moment, she’s sure that it must be Eli, safely home.
But it’s just Squizzle, chittering as he races past her. “Not you again,” Nellie groans. “I have bigger problems now.”
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