,"h's ,,hank ,/op ,t ,frog6 ,h5ry ,w9kl] @& ,l9 ,oliv] ,,,illu/rat$ by scott g>rett,' ,9 #a ,volume ,brl ,pages t#a-t#b & #a-#fj ,pr9t ,pages #a-a#abd ,sponsor$ & ,pres5t$ by3 ,am]ican ,ac;n ,fund = ,bl ,*n & ,adults #ahjj ,johnson ,/reet ,baltimore1 ,m>yl& #babcj www4ac;nfund4org ,produc$ at ,na;nal ,brl ,press www4nbp4org t#a ,text copy"r ^c #bjad by ,h5ry ,w9kl] & ,l9 ,oliv] ,produc;ns1 ,9c4 ,illu/ra;ns copy"r ^c #bjad by ,scott ,g>rett4 ,publi%$ by ,p5gu9 ,"w%op1 an impr9t ( ,p5gu9 ,r&om ,h\se ;,,llc1 #cde ,hudson ,/reet1 ,new ,york1 ,new ,york #ajjad4 ,,isbn #igh-#j-#ddh-#dhaeb-#d p5gu94com_/"yr1d]s ,"! _c 2 5 d$ica;ns to my 9cr$ible "pn]1 ,l9 ,oliv]1 :o is a cr1tive surprise e "d4 ,& to ,/acey alw,-,,hw ,= ,c>cake & ,fro7y1 ) hopes t life 9 ! puddle tr1t$ y well,-,,lo ,to ,mum & ,dad1 = n"e tell+ me to get a prop] job6,-,,sg ,"h's ,,hank #a ,/op ,t ,frog6 ,,*apt] #a 8,td is a v special ,w$nes"d10 ,ms4 ,fl[]s sd to \r class4 8,c any"o tell me :y80 ,my h& %ot up hi< 9 ! air4 8,2c ,i *ang$ my "upants ? morn+60 ,i %\t$ \ pr\dly1 )\t ev5 wait+ to 2 call$ on4 ,! :ole class bur/ \ lau<+4 8,z y c see1 ,hank10 ,ms4 ,fl[]s sd1 8we >e all ------------------------------------#b v pl1s$ = y4 ,b yr "upants >e n exactly :at ,i _h 9 m9d40 ,2f %e cd call on any"o else1 \r classroom door swung op51 & ,pr9cipal ,love came in4 ,he 0 c>ry+ a tall glass tank ) a bun* ( l1fy gre5 plants at ! bottom4 ,z usual1 he 0 we>+ 8 ,velcro sn1k]s1 : squ1k$ :5 he walk$ in4 8,class1 "ey"o say hello to #a ,pr9cipal ,love10 ,ms4 ,fl[]s a#b sd4 8,gd morn+1 ,pr9cipal ,love10 we all sd at ! same "t4 8,& don't =get to say gd morn+ to ,fr$10 he answ]$1 po9t+ to ! tank4 8,fr$'s ------------------------------------#c a ll sleepyh1d 9 ! morn+1 >5't y1 buddy80 ,i squ9t$ my eyes & look$ at ! tank4 ,:o or :at 0 ,fr$8 ,sudd5ly1 a gre5 blob ) a p9ki% belly & :ite spots on xs back sprang \ f 2h a pla/ic log & atta*$ xf to ! side ( ! glass4 ------------------------------------#d 8,"! y >e1 y ll fro7y10 ,pr9cipal ,love sd4 ,!n1 turn+ to u1 he add$1 8,he wants to say hello 2c he's go+ to 2 a memb] ( yr class until next ,mon"d40 8,does he "k t we h a big spell+ te/ ? ,fri"d80 my be/ fr ,a%ley ,w;g ask$4 8,y1h1 x's full ( h>d ^ws l ,8b1uti;l1,00 my o!r be/ fr ,frankie ,t[ns5d add$4 a#d 8,t's n a h>d ^w = hm10 ,pr9cipal ,love sd1 82c he is s* a b1uti;l frog40 8,y call t ?+ b1uti;l80 ,nick ,mc,kelty snick]$4 8,x's all gre5 & bumpy40 8,gre5 is my favorite color10 ------------------------------------#e ,katie ,sp]l+ sd4 8,& 2ss1 ,i ?9k frogs >e cute40 8,i l to wat* !m suck bugs "r \ ( ! air & swall[ !m :ole10 ,luke ,:itman sd4 ,t didn't surprise me1 2c ,luke likes "ey?+ gross4 ,! gross] ! bett]4 8,well1 my pal ,fr$ "h likes to d9e on crickets10 ,pr9cipal ,love sd4 ,r1*+ 9to 8 pocket1 he pull$ \ a pla/ic 3ta9] t _h a :ole bun* ( crickets hopp+ >.d 9side4 ------------------------------------#f 8,s9ce ,i'm go+ to 2 away at a 3f];e1 ,ms4 ,fl[]s has k9dly agre$ to h ,fr$ /ay 9 yr classroom until ,i return4 ,s ,i've br"\ hm 5 d9n] #c to keep 8 tummy nice & full :ile a#f ,i'm g"o40 8,eeuuwww10 ,katie ,sp]l+ sd4 8,i c't 2lieve he wants to eat ^? gross ?+s40 8,he probably ?9ks *eeseburg]s >e gross10 ,a%ley po9t$ \ to h]4 ,"ey"o lau<$4 ,x 0 go+ to 2 fun to h a frog 9 \r class4 ,i especially lik$ hav+ hm "! 2c x m1nt t ,i wasn't go+ to 2 ! sl[e/ r1d] anymore4 ,i'm n v ------------------------------------#g gd at r1d+1 b ev5 ,i c r1d bett] ?an a frog4 8,i promis$ ,pr9cipal ,love t we wd all take v gd c>e ( ,fr$10 ,ms4 ,fl[]s sd4 8,he is my special pet1 a ,:ite's tree frog10 ! pr9cipal expla9$4 8,i've _h hm = eis40 8,t makes hm exactly \r age10 ,frankie sd4 8,:5's 8 bir?"d80 ,a%ley ask$4 8,we cd bake hm cricket cupcakes40 8,y1h1 ) worm fro/+10 ,luke ,:itman add$4 8,i'll eat "o ( ^?40 a#g ,pr9cipal ,love 0 n amus$4 ,9 fact1 he seem$ angry4 ,! ------------------------------------#h muscles 9 8 face />t$ to twit*1 : made ! mole on 8 *eek t looks l ! ,/atue ( ,lib]ty )\t ! tor* seem l x 0 do+ ! hula4 ------------------------------------#i 8,"! is no?+ funny ab tak+ prop] c>e ( my priz$ frog10 he sd4 8,i tru/ t y w all give hm ! love & respect t he des]ves40 8,oh1 y c c.t on t1 ,pr9cipal ,love10 ,ms4 ,fl[]s sd4 8,y c g to yr 3f];e "k+ t ,fr$ is safe ) u4 ,isn't t "r1 class80 ,we all nodd$ s h>d \r h1ds alm roll$ (f \r necks4 8,!n ,i w see y all on ,mon"d10 ,pr9cipal ,love sd4 ,& turn+ to ,fr$1 he sd1 8,y 2 a gd frog & rememb] ! rules we 4cuss$4 ,no croak+ dur+ pop quizzes4 ,no jump+ on any"o's nose4 ,& #e f9i% "o cricket 2f y ask = #aj seconds40 ,he put 8 h& on ! glass1 & ,fr$ ext5d$ 8 front leg to meet ,pr9cipal ,love's f+]s4 ,i cdn't 2lieve :at ,i 0 see+4 ,!y 7 %ak+ h&s & say+ gd-bye4 -----------------------------------#aa ,ms4 ,fl[]s walk$ ,pr9cipal ,love to ! door4 ,!n %e c>ri$ ,fr$'s tank ov] to ! book%elf t's "u ! w9d[4 ,%e op5$ ! bls s ,fr$ cd look \ on ! playgr.d & see ! kids play+ at recess4 ,i don't actually "k if frogs l h&ball1 b ,i cd tell t ,fr$ _h a v gd view ( ! h&ball c\rt4 ,we talk$ ab all ! ?+s we wd h to d to make ,fr$ happy & com=table 9 \r class4 ,frankie volunte]$ to pick \ frog-appropriate music & make a playli/ = ,fr$4 ,a%ley took on ! responsibil;y ( mi/+ 8 tank ) wat]1 -----------------------------------#ab : kept ! temp]ature fro7y-com=table4 ,luke want$ to *op up ! crickets1 b ,ms4 ,fl[]s sd t %e ?"\ ,fr$ lik$ !m :ole4 a#ab 8,! la/ ?+ we h to decide10 ,ms4 ,fl[]s sd1 8is :o gets to take ,fr$ home ov] ! week5d40 ,"eybody want$ t job4 ,we all wav$ \r h&s 9 front ( h] face at ! same "t1 say+1 8,me6 ,me6 ,me60 8,well1 let's wait & see10 ,ms4 ,fl[]s sd4 8,we'll obs]ve ,fr$ v c>e;lly ov] ! next few "ds4 ,maybe he'll give u a clue :om he'd l to g home )40 -----------------------------------#ac ,:5 ! recess bell rang1 "ey"o ran \ ( ! classroom b me4 ,i hung back & w5t ov] to ,fr$'s tank4 ,i pull$ up ,katie ,sp]l+'s desk *air & j wat*$ ,fr$ pok+ >.d 9 ! l1ves4 ,i />$ at hm ) all my mi$ back at me ) 8 droopy1 fro7y eyes4 ,i n"e took my eyes (f hm1 & he n"e took 8 eyes (f me4 ,call me crazy1 b ,i'll tell y ?3 ,i felt l ,i knew exactly :at ,fr$ 0 ?9k+4 #g ,,*apt] #b #ad ,,,five ?+s i'm sure fr$ 0 ?9k+,' ,,,by hank zipz],' #a4 ,i wond] h[ _m kids 9 ? class h p1nut butt]-&-jelly s&wi*es = lun*4 #b4 ,? boy ,hank is go+ to 2 my new be/ fr4 ,i'm go+ to t1* hm h[ to croak4 #c4 ,humans wd 2 s m* bett]-look+ if !y _h gre5 sk9 & bulg+ eyes4 -----------------------------------#ae #d4 ,:at's ) ^? *airs8 ,i wond] :y kids don't j sit on logs4 #e4 ,:y d y h to le>n to spell1 anyway8 "<,oops1 t 0 me ?9k+1 n ! frog4"> -------------------------------#af-#ag ,,*apt] #c ,i don't want to brag1 b ( all ! kids 9 \r class1 ,i'm sure ,fr$ lik$ me be/4 ,:5 x 0 fe$+ "t1 ?ree kids got to drop a live cricket 9to 8 a#ag tank4 ,i didn't get a *.e to fe$ hm1 b :5 ,i put my h& 9to 8 tank to *ange 8 wat]1 he'd jump 9to my palm & sit "! = a l;g "t4 ,on ,?urs"d1 :5 ,i put my face next to ! glass1 he hopp$ \ f "un1? ! l1ves4 -----------------------------------#ah ,he jump$ onto ! glass next to my face & %ot 8 t;gue \1 j l my dog1 ,*e]io1 does :5 ,i come home f s*ool4 ,on ,fri"d1 ,i took ov] ! job ( mi/+ 8 tank ) wat]4 ,:5 ,i did x1 he hopp$ (f 8 log & let ! drops ( wat] fall d[n on hm l a %[]4 ,p don't usually ?9k ( frogs z cute4 ,b ,i'm tell+ y ?3 ,fr$ 0 ! cute/4 ,2f lun* on ,fri"d1 ,ms4 ,fl[]s told u x 0 "t to pick :o wd get to take ,fr$ home = ! week5d4 ,katie ,sp]l+ rais$ h] h&4 8,i nom9ate ,hank10 %e sd4 8,"eybody c see h[ m* #i ,fr$ likes hm1 & h[ well ,hank #ai takes c>e ( hm40 8,t's 2c !y bo? h we2$ feet10 ,nick ,mc,kelty %\t$ \4 8,& slimy sk940 8,okay1 t's 5\<1 ,nick10 ,ms4 ,fl[]s sd4 8,does any"o else h a nom9a;n80 8,y1h10 ,mc,kelty call$ \4 8,i nom9ate myf40 ,ms4 ,fl[]s wrote bo? \r "ns on ! bo>d4 8,boys1 c y ea* tell u :at wd make ,fr$'s visit to yr h\se special80 ,ms4 ,fl[]s ask$4 8,y1h10 ,mc,kelty sd4 8,i'll t1* t slimy frog to d.e4 ,i'll %[ hm "s ( my awe"s moves40 -----------------------------------#bj 8,l tripp+ ov] yr [n big feet80 ,katie ,sp]l+ sd4 ,mc,kelty /uck 8 t;gue \ at h]4 ,x / _h "s ( 8 yell[ br1kfa/ on x4 8,hank10 ,ms4 ,fl[]s sd4 8,yr turn40 8,well1 ,i don't "k if ,i cd t1* ,fr$ any?+10 ,i sd4 8,b ,i sure wd try to 2 8 fr40 8,v gd10 ,ms4 ,fl[]s sd4 #ba 8,n[ c we take a vote80 ,a%ley ask$4 ,ms4 ,fl[]s hesitat$ = a m9ute1 & ,i notic$ %e look$ a ll worri$4 8,2f we vote1 ,i want to rem9d y :at a big job x is to take c>e ( ano!r liv+ ?+10 %e sd4 8,especially :5 y >e 9 *>ge tw5ty-f\r h\rs a "d40 ,i cd tell t ,ms4 ,fl[]s 0 talk+ directly to me4 ,i'm n alw z responsible z ,i %d be4 ,i m1n to d ! "r ?+1 b "s"ts my bra9 takes a vaca;n & =gets4 -----------------------------------#bb 8,hank1 if y w91 >e y sure y want to take on ? responsibil;y80 ,ms4 ,fl[]s ask$4 ,frankie's h& %ot up 9 ! air4 8,a%ley & ,i live 9 ! same a"p;t build+ z ,hank10 he sd4 8,we w 2 "r "! if he ne$s any help40 8,?ank y1 ,frankie10 ,ms4 ,fl[]s answ]$4 8,t's 2+ a gd fr4 ,s 444 all 9 favor ( hav+ ,hank take ,fr$ home1 raise yr h&40 #aa ,e h& w5t up except "o4 ,i a#bb ?9k y c guess :o didn't vote = me4 ,t's "r4 ,nick ,mc,kelty4 ,he only got "o vote & t 0 8 [n4 -------------------------------#bc-#bd ,maybe next "t he calls me a los]1 he'll ?9k ab t6 ,:5 "ey"o else left = lun*1 ,i /ay$ ) ,ms4 ,fl[]s to g ov] all ! rules = tak+ ,fr$ home4 ,%e call$ my mom at \r deli1 ! ,crun*y ,pickle1 & got h] p]mis.n = ,fr$ to sp5d ! week5d ) u4 ,my mom ev5 told h] t my gr&"f1 ,papa ,pete1 wd come af s*ool & br+ "o ( \r deliv]y c>ts f ! deli s we cd roll ,fr$'s tank home4 8,x may smell a ll l pickles & pa/rami10 my mom sd4 8,i hope ! frog doesn't m9d40 -----------------------------------#be 8,oh1 he won't10 ,i %\t$ 9to ! ph"o4 8,fr$ & ,i l ! same ?+s 444 except crickets4 ,i'm n a fan ( crun*y crickets40 ,i cd h>dly wait = s*ool to 5d4 ,:5 ! bell rang & all ! kids fil$ \ a#be ( class1 ,nick ,mc,kelty hung >.d j l;g 5 to make a f9al na/y com;t4 8,i bet y & ! frog get m>ri$ ? week5d10 he sd4 8,y make a grt c\ple40 ,i tri$ to come up ) a cl"e answ]1 b 2f ,i cd get "o \1 he 0 g"o4 ,j l ! bully he is1 ,mc,kelty likes to say "s?+ /upid & !n sl9k away4 -----------------------------------#bf ,ms4 ,fl[]s put tgr a week5d bag = ,fr$4 ,%e put 9 8 mi/+ bottle1 8 3ta9] ( live crickets1 & a li/ ( 9/ruc;ns4 ,! f/ "o %e wrote 9 r$ to make sure ,i'd rememb] x4 8,make sure y ,,alw replace ! scre5 cov] on top ( ! tank1 s t ,fr$ _c jump \10 x sd4 8,hank1 d ,i ne$ to g ov] ^! 9/ruc;ns ag ) y80 %e ask$4 8,no1 ,ms4 ,fl[]s10 ,i answ]$ ) 3fid;e4 ,i knew all ! rules1 9clud+ h[ & :5 to fe$ ,fr$4 8,i've memoriz$ !m t5 "ts10 ,i told h]4 #ac ,ms4 ,fl[]s help$ ,frankie1 #bg ,a%ley1 & me c>ry ,fr$ & 8 tank d[n/airs4 ,papa ,pete 0 wait+ at ! front door ) a metal pu%c>t f ! deli4 ,w[1 my mom wasn't kidd+4 ,y cd smell ! pickles a mile away4 8,nice to meet y1 ,fr$10 ,papa ,pete sd z he c>e;lly plac$ ! tank on ! c>t4 8,welcome to ,zipz] ,_w4 ,we've got a big week5d plann$ = y4 ,we'll />t ) a roll]-coa/] ride1 !n a visit to ! circus1 & f9i% up ) a trip to ! top ( ! ,empire ,/ate ,build+40 8,r1lly80 ,a%ley sd4 -----------------------------------#bh 8,no1 n r1lly10 ,i sd ) a lau<4 8,papa ,pete is alw jok+ >.d40 8,h[ ab we />t ) a nice roll home10 ,papa ,pete sd4 8,i'll get y kids an ice-cr1m c"o on ! way4 ,:at flavor d y ?9k ,fr$ wants80 -----------------------------------#bi 8,a d\ble scoop ( cricket10 ,i sd4 8,) fly sauce 9/1d ( *ocolate40 ,we all crack$ up z we h1d$ d[n #ghth ,/reet t[>d home4 ,i felt a#bi s happy t ,i want$ to hop1 j l ,fr$4 ,x 0 go+ to 2 a grt week5d4 -------------------------------#cj-#ca ,,*apt] #d ,af we ate \r ice cr1m1 we h1d$ "r to \r a"p;t4 ,z we walk$1 ,i 2gan to wond] :e!r ,*e]io 0 go+ to l ,fr$4 ,!n ,i />t$ to worry ab x4 8,d dogs & frogs get al;g80 ,i ask$ ,papa ,pete4 8,x dep5ds on : dog & : frog10 he answ]$4 8,if y're talk+ ab ,*e]io1 we'll j h to -----------------------------------#cb wait & see h[ he reacts40 ,we walk$ 9to ! liv+ room & put ,fr$'s tank d[n on ! c(fee table4 ,*e]io1 :o _h be5 asleep1 jump$ (f ! c\* & sni6$ all >.d ! tank4 ,8 ll nose 0 "w+ ov]"t1 & 8 tail 0 wa7+ l crazy4 ,& ! /range ?+ 0 t ,fr$ 0 n afraid ( ,*e]io4 ,9 fact1 he came \ f 2h #ae ! plants 9 8 tank & jump$ onto a#cb ! glass4 ,8 bulg+ ll eyes op5$ wide & />$ "r 9to ,*e]io's4 8,well1 look at t10 ,papa ,pete sd4 8,x looks l !y want to meet ea* o!r40 -----------------------------------#cc 8,ms4 ,fl[]s sd x 0 okay = u to take ,fr$ \ ( ! tank1 z l;g z we keep \r eyes on hm10 ,frankie sd4 8,hank1 y %d hold hm10 ,a%ley su7e/$1 8s9ce he likes y be/40 ,a%ley c>e;lly took ! scre5 top (f ! tank1 & ,i r1*$ 9 to pick up ,fr$4 ,he settl$ 9to my h& & n"e took 8 eyes (f ,*e]io4 ,*e]io let \ ! sweete/ ll :imp] & put 8 nose "r on ! top ( ,fr$'s h1d4 ,fr$ let \ ! funnie/ ll croak y've "e he>d4 ,t sc>$ ,*e]io1 :o back$ up on 8 %ort legs4 -----------------------------------#cd 8,x's okay1 boy10 ,i sd to hm4 8,fr$ is j talk+ to y40 8,i wond] :at he's say+10 ,a%ley sd4 ,2f we ev5 _h a *.e to guess1 ,fr$ l1p$ \ ( my h&s & onto ,*e]io's a#cd back4 ,*e]io wait$ until ,fr$ 0 com=table1 !n took (f trott+ >.d ! a"p;t4 ,fr$ look$ all >.d1 *eck+ \ ! c>pets & furniture legs1 croak+ happily4 -----------------------------------#ce 8,n[ we "k :at ,fr$ 0 say+10 ,a%ley sd z we all lau<$4 8,he 0 say+1 ,8,hey1 ,*e]io1 take me = a ride4,00 8,in all my ye>s10 ,papa ,pete sd1 8,i h n"e se5 any?+ l ?4 ,x's amaz+40 ,he took \ 8 ph"o & snapp$ a picture ( ,*e]io & ,fr$4 8,wait until ,i %[ ? to my b[l+ t1m10 he sd4 8,!y're n go+ to 2lieve x4 ,i don't ev5 2lieve x1 & ,i'm wat*+ x happ560 ,we 7 s 9t]e/$ 9 ,*e]io & ,fr$ t we didn't ev5 he> ! front door op54 ,x 0 my dad & my si/]1 ,emily4 -----------------------------------#cf ,my dad 0 c>ry+ a l>ge bun* ( r$ & p9k roses4 8,hi1 "ey"o10 he call$ \4 #ag 8,emily & ,i got yr mom's a#cf favorite fl[]s = h] bir?"d tm4 ,%e's go+ to 2 s,-0 ,he 0 9t]rupt$ by ,*e]io1 :o bolt$ acr ! liv+ room to say hello4 ,fr$ _h to hang on ) all f\r ( 8 ll legs4 ,z ,*e]io ran acr ! room1 ,fr$ look$ l a rodeo /> rid+ a buck+ bronco4 -----------------------------------#cg ,i lung$ = hm & gra2$ hm (f ,*e]io's back j 2f he w5t fly+ 9to ! air4 8,:at is t1 & :y is x "h80 ,emily ask$1 po9t+ to my h&s4 8.1,x is a .1he1 & 8 "n is ,fr$4 ,he's my gue/ = ! week5d40 8,h y gott5 ,ka!r9e's p]mis.n = hm to /ay "h80 %e ask$4 ,ka!r9e is ,emily's iguana1 :o doesn't h a frly b"o 9 h] body4 ,i cd say ! same ?+ ab ,emily1 b ,i won't4 8,i'm sure ,ka!r9e w 2 glad to h ano!r reptile 9 ! h\se10 ,i told h]4 -----------------------------------#ch 8,frogs >e amphibians1 n reptiles10 ,emily sd 9 h] mo/ "k-x-all voice4 8,reptiles h scales40 a#ch 8,j l y10 ,i sd 9 my mo/ funny voice4 8,hank1 y & yr si/] >e turn+ ? h\se 9to ! ,zipz] zoo10 my dad sd4 8,": is ? frog go+ to /ay8 ,he c't /ay on ! c(fee table4 ,t's ": ,i'm putt+ yr "m's bir?"d fl[]s40 8,he'll /ay 9 ,hotel ,hank10 ,i sd4 8,o!rwise "kn z my room40 8,a%ley & ,i w help y c>ry ! tank 9 "!10 ,frankie sd4 8,come on1 ,a%40 -----------------------------------#ci ,frankie & ,a%ley pick$ up ! tank & h1d$ to my room4 ,i sd a qk gd-bye to ,papa ,pete1 !n foll[$ !m1 c>ry+ ,fr$ 9 my h&s4 ,we all knew t we _h to get \ ( "! fa/1 2f my dad sd ,fr$ cdn't /ay4 ,we plac$ ! tank on my desk1 next to my b$4 ,c>e;lly1 ,i put ,fr$ d[n on 8 pla/ic log1 & ,a%ley put ! scre5 cov] on tid40 8,in a m9ute1 ,dad10 ,i call$ \4 8,n 9 a m9ute10 he call$ back4 8,"r n[4 ,we ne$ to d x 2f yr "m gets home40 ,i turn$ to ,fr$4 a#da 8,i'll 2 "r back10 ,i told hm4 8,make yrf at home40 ,!n ,i hurri$ 9to ! liv+ room4 ,dad 0 sign+ ! c>d1 -----------------------------------#db & ,emily 0 busy wrapp+ a pres5t = ,mom4 8,help me ) ?10 %e sd4 8,put yr f+] on ! ri2on :ile ,i tie ! b[40 ,x seem$ to take h] ="e4 ,%e kept ty+ & unty+ ! b[ until %e got x to look j ! way %e want$ x4 8,hurry up1 ,emily10 ,i sd4 8,:at's ! big ru%80 %e ask$4 8,i h to get back to ,fr$40 8,:y8 ,he's safe 9side 8 tank4 ,y put ! top on1 didn't y80 8,( c\rse ,i 4440 .7,uh-oh4 ,did ,i8 ,or didn't ,i8.' ,i pull$ my f+] (f ! ri2on z fa/ z ,i cd4 -----------------------------------#dc 8,hank1 y ru9$ my b[10 ,emily yell$4 ,b ,i didn't c>e4 ,i 0 only #ba ?9k+ ab "o ?+ 444 ,fr$4 ,i rac$ a#dc to my room z fa/ z my legs cd g1 hop+ t ,i'd f9d hm safe 9 8 tank ": ,i _h left hm4 -------------------------------#dd-#de ,,*apt] #e ,z ,i pu%$ op5 ! door to my room1 my he>t sank all ! way d[n to my %oes4 ,i cd see ! scre5 cov] ly+ on my b$4 ,x 0 def9itely n ": x 0 suppos$ to be4 ,b maybe ,fr$ 0 / 9 "!4 ,i ran acr ! room to get a clos] look4 ,"ey?+ 9 ! tank 0 j z ,i _h left x 444 except t ,fr$ wasn't "!4 ,i pu%$ aside all ! plants to see if he 0 hid+ 9 -----------------------------------#df ! l1ves4 ,he wasn't4 ,i pick$ up ! holl[ pla/ic log to see if he _h wi7l$ 9side x4 ,he _hn't4 ,he 0 j pla9 g"o4 8,fr$60 ,i call$ \1 look+ desp]ately >.d my room4 8,? isn't funny4 ,come on \ f :]"e y're hid+40 ,"! 0 no answ]4 ,n ev5 ! a#df smalle/ croak4 ,i got on all f\rs & look$ "u my b$ & "u my desk4 ,i ev5 pick$ up my wa/ebasket & look$ in4 ,"! 0 no?+ "! b a pla/ic spoon ) *unks ( la/ nit$ hopp+ >.d my room & croak+1 try+ to s.d j l ,fr$4 ,i hop$ t ,i 0 say+ "s?+ cool 9 frog talk4 ,"s?+ l1 8,see1 we c h a lot ( fun tgr4 #bc ,we c hop ! nid a hiss+ s.d at my b$room door4 ,i look$ up to see my si/]1 ,emily1 /&+ "!1 ) ,ka!r9e drap$ >.d h] %\ld]s l a sc>f4 ,al? ,emily has be5 "kn to hiss1 ? "t x 0 ,ka!r9e mak+ ! noise4 -----------------------------------#ej 8,ka!r9e is annoy$ by yr /upid frog imita;n10 ,emily sd4 8,tell yr liz>d ,i'm n /upid10 ,i %ot back4 8,!n :y >e y act+ /upid80 8,i r1lly ne$ to f9d ,fr$1 & y're n help+ ! situa;n4 ,he got \40 ,emily gl.ed ov] at ! tank & saw ! scre5 cov] ly+ on my b$4 8,he didn't j .1get \10 %e sd4 8,y .1let hm get \4 ,& y say y're n a#ej /upid8 ,y didn't ev5 put ! cov] back on40 8,emily1 ,i don't ne$ yr com;ts "r n[4 ,s j take yr hiss+ fr & g4 ,i've -----------------------------------#ea got to call ,frankie4 ,at l1/ he's "s"o :o's will+ to help40 ,z ,emily turn$ to g1 ,ka!r9e look$ at me & let \ ano!r hiss4 8,& ,i don't appreciate yr advice1 ei10 ,i sd to ! iguana1 j 9 case %e cd "u/& ,5gli%4 ,i ran 9to ! liv+ room1 pick$ up ! ph"o1 & call$ ,frankie4 ,x took me ?ree "ts to get ! numb] "r4 ,i "k 8 ph"o numb] by he>t1 b 9 my m9d1 ! numb]s alw get flipp$ >.d4 8,frankie10 ,i sd z soon z he answ]$4 8,i h a problem4 ,c y come "h "r away80 -----------------------------------#eb 8,no c d1 ,hank4 ,x's family game ni4 ,! voice ( my dad4 ,i hung up & turn$ to hm1 try+ to smile 9 a r1l casual way4 -----------------------------------#ec 8,oh1 x's no?+ important1 ,dad4 ,j kid /uff40 8,hank1 don't lie to me4 ,yr voice didn't s.d l j kid /uff40 8,okay1 f9e4 ,i'm 9 tr\ble4 ,x's ,fr$,-,i've lo/ hm40 ,my dad si<$4 ,i'd he>d t si< a million "ts4 8,x's alw "s?+ ) y1 ,hank4 ,yr mom is on h] way home n[1 & ,i've made h] favorite ,*9ese *ick5 salad z a pre-bir?"d surprise4 ,i'm n go+ to let y ru9 ? d9n] ) yr miss+ frog40 8,b1 ,dad 444 ,fr$ is lo/60 8,he's n lo/1 he's j misplac$4 ,he has to 2 "h 9 -----------------------------------#ed ! a"p;t "s":4 ,we'll f9d hm af d9n]4 ,n[ g wa% up40 a#ed 8,:at if ,fr$ is 9 tr\ble8 ,:at if he jump$ 9 ! toilet b[l 444 or is /uck 9 my gym %oes & fa9ts f ! smell80 8,hank4 ,g 444 wa% 444 up4 ,we w d1l ) ? af d9n]40 ,my mom came home & 0 s happy to see h] bir?"d fl[]s & favorite m1l4 ,i 0 go+ to tell h] ab ,fr$1 b my dad %ot me a w>n+ look t m1nt ,,n ,,n[4 ,9/1d1 we j sat d[n to d9n]4 -----------------------------------#ee 8,oh1 ,/anley1 ? *ick5 salad looks s delici\s10 %e sd4 8,doesn't x1 kids80 ,i nodd$ yes b didn't m1n x4 ,z ,i look$ d[n at my plate1 ,i kept hop+ ,i'd see a ll frog face peek+ \ f 2h ! lettuce4 ,b all ,i saw 0 a *unk ( *ick54 .7,oh1 ,fr$ 444 :at h ,i d"o8.' -----------------------------------#ef ,,*apt] #f ,af d9n]1 "ey"o 9 ! family w5t #bg on a hunt = ,fr$4 ,we look$ a#ef "ey":4 ,& ,i m1n "ey":4 ,,,a li/ ( ! places we look$,' ,,,by hank zipz],' #a4 ,9 ! cookie j>4 ,i didn't f9d ,fr$1 b ,i f.d six g+]snaps1 : gave me ! 5]gy to keep go+4 #b4 ,9 my dad's sock draw]4 ,no frog "!1 b ,i did f9d a nose-hair clipp]4 ,i clos$ t draw] r1lly qkly4 #c4 ,9 ,ka!r9e's cage1 9clud+ "u ! newspap]s at ! bottom4 -----------------------------------#eg ,d ! ^ws 8iguana dropp+s0 m1n any?+ to y8 #d4 ,"u ! pill[s ( ! c\*4 ,he wasn't "!1 b ,i did f9d @s#a4cf 9 loose *ange4 #e4 ,on ! t]race (f \r liv+ room4 ,i didn't see ,fr$1 b ,i did get a grt view ( ! r$ neon ,h>vey's ,pizza sign at ! 5d ( \r block4 ,boy1 oh boy1 did ,i "e want a slice ( pepp]oni4 "<,i "k :at y're a#eg ?9k+4 ,h[ cd ,i eat ) ,fr$ miss+8 ,:at c ,i say1 except t worry+ makes me hungry4"> ,9 ! 5d1 we n"e f.d ,fr$ t niriv$ b"r & e>ly ! next morn+4 ,i _h alr put \ ?ree pairs ( my mom's ru2] gloves on ! d9+-room table4 ,next to ! gloves1 ,i laid \ ! butt]fly net t came ) my ,junior ,sci;e ,explor] ,kit4 ,next to t1 ,i add$ a m$ium-size /ra9] t my mom uses = mak+ "s ( h] horrible vegetable di%es4 ,& next to t1 ,i plac$ ! -----------------------------------#fj pla/ic 3ta9] t we use to /ore leftov] potato salad4 8,:at's go+ on80 ,frankie ask$ me1 look+ at ! assort;t ( ?+s ,i _h #bi put \ on ! table4 a#fj 8,welcome to ,fr$'s se>*-&-rescue t1m10 ,i answ]$4 8,":'s ! t1m80 ,a%ley ask$4 8,we're x4 ,& ^! >e \r tools40 8,a butt]fly net80 ,frankie ask$4 8,"s p call x t4 ,i pref] to call x a ,frog ,scoop]40 8,& :at's ! /ra9] =80 ,a%ley ask$4 8,i cdn't f9d ano!r net4 -----------------------------------#fa ,s ! plan is we wait until my mom & dad l1ve = ! movies4 ,! m9ute ,emily gets pick$ up = h] reptile %[ & ,papa ,pete >rives to wat* u1 we set \ on \r frog-f9d+ mis.n40 8,y actually ?9k t ,fr$ is "s": \ 9 ! neik's groc]y /ore4 ,i'm pretty sure t's ": he wd g40 8,>e y say+10 ,a%ley ask$1 pu%+ h] glasses up on h] nose1 8t y ?9k ,fr$ took ! #fb elevator d[n to ! /reet & hopp$ away80 8,:y n80 ,i answ]$4 8,he's got suc;n cups on 8 toes1 s he cd climb up to ! elevator buttons ) no problem40 8,i guess any?+'s possible10 ,frankie sd ) a %rug4 ,we rac$ >.d ga!r+ ! re/ ( ! supplies3 granola b>s 9 case we got hungry1 a magnify+ glass to look = frog footpr9ts1 & pad ( pap] to write d[n clues4 ,z ,i b5t d[n to look = a p5 on ! c(fee table1 ,i alm tripp$ ov] ,*e]io4 8,hank/]1 :at's t yr crazy dog is do+80 ,frankie ask$4 -----------------------------------#fc ,*e]io _h pick$ up "o ( my mom's roses & 0 walk+ acr ! liv+ room ) x 2t 8 tee?4 8,hey1 ^? >e ,mom's fl[]s10 ,i sd1 tak+ ! rose \ ( 8 m\?4 8,if ,dad sees ?1 he's go+ to get mad at me40 8,:y80 ,a%ley ask$4 8,y didn't d any?+4 ,*e]io did40 #ca 8,y1h1 b he's my a#fc responsibil;y1 j l ,fr$ is 444 ,i m1n 444 was40 -----------------------------------#fd ,a%ley took ! rose f me & put x back 9 ! vase4 8,h[ come yr dad only b"\ n9e roses8 ,t's weird4 ,p usually buy a doz540 8,oh1 t's grt10 ,i sd4 8,n[ we h "o miss+ frog & two miss+ roses40 8,make t ?ree miss+ roses10 ,frankie sd ) a ll smile4 8,twelve take away ?ree is n9e40 8,y "k me & ma?10 ,i sd4 8,we're n exactly be/ buddies40 ,by ! "t my p>5ts & ,emily left & ,papa ,pete >riv$1 we _h pack$ all \r frog-f9d+ equip;t 9 a %opp+ bag1 & _h \r jackets & ru2] gloves on4 -----------------------------------#fe 8,:at's ?80 ,papa ,pete ask$ :5 he saw u4 8,>e we go+ on a sci;e field trip80 8,we're on a mis.n10 ,i told hm4 8,fr$ is lo/1 & he cd 2 9 t]rible dang]40 a#fe -----------------------------------#ff 8,hank ?9ks ,fr$ ran away to ! puddle on ,sev5ty-ei u 444 -------------------------------#fh-#fi ,,*apt] #h ,we ran all ! way to ! corn] ( #ghth & ,am/]dam ,av5ue4 ,x's only half a block away1 b x seem$ l a hundr$ miles 2c ,i 0 s worri$ ab ,fr$4 ,:5 we got "!1 ,mr4 ,p>k 0 \tside 8 groc]y /ore1 putt+ wat] 9to ! buckets t held all ! fl[]s = sale4 ,he look$ at ! ?ree ( u we>+ ru2] gloves & c>ry+ \r supplies4 -----------------------------------#gj 8,>e y go+ fi%+80 he ask$ ) a lau<4 8,no1 ,mr4 ,p>k10 ,i answ]$ s]i\sly4 8,we're go+ fro7+40 ,he look$ puzzl$4 8,i've n"e he>d ( ? sport10 he sd4 8,x's n a sport10 ,a%ley expla9$4 8,we're on a mis.n to f9d a lo/ a#gj tree frog "nd ,fr$40 8,y didn't happ5 to see hm hopp+ by1 did y80 ,frankie ask$4 8,i see _m /range ?+s on ? corn]4 ,i see dogs we>+ r$ boots4 ,i see ladies -----------------------------------#ga we>+ ! same boots4 ,i see *n ) %oes t lik w5t back to wat]+ 8 fl[]s1 & we ga!r$ >.d ! puddle to *eck x \4 ,! puddle _h />t$ \ pretty big1 b x 0 gett+ ev5 bi7] f ,mr4 ,p>k's wat]+ hose4 ,if we /epp$ 9 x1 x wd probably come up to \r ankles4 8,s :at's yr plan1 frog f9d]s80 ,papa ,pete ask$4 8,f/1 we *eck x \ ) \r eyes10 ,i sd4 ,frankie1 ,a%ley1 & ,i all />$ d[n 9to ! puddle4 -----------------------------------#gb 8,anybody see any?+ frog-l80 ,i ask$4 8,does a gre5 l1f c.t80 #ce ,frankie sd4 a#gb 8,no40 8,!n ,i don't see any?+40 -----------------------------------#gc 8,s n[ we h to use \r nets10 ,a%ley sd1 pull+ ! /ra9] \ ( ! %opp+ bag4 ,%e put ! /ra9] at ! $ge ( ! puddle & pull$ x "? ! wat]4 ,i cd he> ! metal scrap+ ag/ ! pave;t4 8,look :at ,i f.d60 %e exclaim$4 8,is x ,fr$80 ,frankie & ,i ask$ at ! same "t4 8,no4 ,a nickel40 ,papa ,pete lau<$4 8,? frog se>* pays well10 he sd4 8,f9d ano!r nickel & y c buy yrf a gumball40 ,a%ley 3t9u$ to scrape h] /ra9] >.d ! $ges ( ! -----------------------------------#gd puddle4 ,%e f.d a so7y c&y wrapp]1 a gray pe2le1 & half a yell[ crayon4 8,if ,fr$ is 9 "h1 ,i ?9k he'd 2 9 ! deep] "p ( ! puddle10 ,i sd4 8,in ! middle4 ,i'm go+ to use my net4 ,x has a l;g] h&le40 a#gd ,i took a /ep or two 9to ! puddle4 8,don't get yrf wet1 ,hankie10 ,papa ,pete w>n$4 8,don't worry10 ,i told hm4 8,i h my boots on40 ,i l1n$ ov] & held my net \ z f> z x wd g4 ,\ ( ! corn] ( my eye1 ,i ?"\ ,i saw "s?+ move4 ,cd x 2 ,fr$8 ,my he>t -----------------------------------#ge />t$ to race1 & ,i r1*$ \ to dip my net 9to ! wat]4 ,,:omp6 ,2f ,i knew :at _h happ5$1 ,i 0 faced[n 9 ! puddle4 -----------------------------------#gf ,:5 ,i look$ up1 ,i saw a ,fr5* poodle 9 a p9k sw1t] zoom+ by me4 8,:at happ5$80 ,i sd4 8,t ll dog cut y (f at ! knees10 ,frankie sd1 lau<+ s h>d he 0 alm cry+4 8,fifi60 a woman call$4 8,get back "h at once4 ,look :at y did to t nice "y man40 ,fifi zoom$ by me ag1 da%+ "? #cg ! puddle & spla%+ me 9 ! face4 a#gf ,n[ x 0 ,a%ley's turn to lau<4 8,i'm sorry1 ,hank10 %e sd1 try+ to 3trol h]f4 8,x's j t y look s funny sprawl$ \ 9 t puddle40 -------------------------------#gg-#gh 8,x's a gd ?+ ,fr$ isn't 9 "!1 or y wd h cru%$ hm10 ,frankie add$4 ,papa ,pete r1*$ 8 big1 /r;g h& \ to me4 8,let's get y \ ( "!10 he sd4 8,y're soak$40 ,:5 ,i /ood up1 ,i 0 cov]$ ) puddle wat]4 8,look1 "!'s h>dly any wat] left on ! pave;t10 ,frankie sd4 8,! puddle's all ov] y40 8,*eck yr pockets = ,fr$10 ,a%ley su7e/$4 8,maybe he hopp$ 9 :5 y 7 swimm+ >.d d[n "!40 8,li/51 kids10 ,papa ,pete sd1 putt+ 8 h& on my %\ld]4 -----------------------------------#gi 8,i "k y want to f9d t frog r1lly badly4 ,b ,i h to tell y1 ,i don't ?9k he's on ! /reet4 ,hank1 y h to a#gi face ! fact t y may n f9d ,fr$40 8,i c't1 ,papa ,pete4 ,i c't g back to s*ool )\t ,pr9cipal ,love's frog4 ,i h to ?9k ( "s way to f9d hm40 ,papa ,pete si<$4 8,in my exp]i;e1 ,i've f.d t a hot slice ( pepp]oni pizza makes ! bra9 "w bett]4 ,let's g to ,h>vey's & ?9k ? problem "?40 ,i 0 %iv]+,-"ply 2c ,i 0 cold1 b mo/ly 2c ,i 0 s sc>$4 ,papa ,pete h&$ me 8 r$ sw1t%irt4 ,x 0 -----------------------------------#hj s big t x look$ l ,i 0 we>+ a b"r r$ t5t4 ,i didn't c>e1 ?\<4 ,i _h frogs on ! bra94 ,we walk$ d[n #ghth1 pass+ \r a"p;t build+4 ,\r neiry+ a %opp+ bag t sd 8,pets = ;,u & ,me0 on ! \tside4 ,probably %e _h j g"o "! to buy food = h] angelfi%1 ,m>%a4 ,z ,i look$ at ! %opp+ bag1 sudd5ly an idea popp$ \ ( my bra9 l a #ci jack-9-!-box4 a#hj 8,d y ?9k !y sell frogs at ,pets = ;,u & ,me80 ,i ask$ ,frankie4 -----------------------------------#ha 8,hank 444 >e y ?9k+ :at ,i ?9k y're ?9k+80 he answ]$4 ,oh yes1 ,i sure was4 -------------------------------#hb-#hc ,,*apt] #i ,i 3v9c$ "ey"o to *ange direc;n & h1d to ! pet /ore4 ,ev5 ?\< ,frankie & ,a%ley _h _! m\?s wat]+ = pizza1 !y "u/ood t ,i ne$$ to get to ! pet /ore "r away4 ,:5 ,i h an idea1 ,i ne$ to fly 9to ac;n t v m9ute4 ,& ,i 0 hop+ t ? idea 0 ! answ] to my ,fr$-!-,frog problem4 8,if y're ?9k+ t y c replace ,fr$ ) ano!r -----------------------------------#hd frog1 y're wr;g10 ,a%ley sd z we walk$ qkly d[n ! /reet4 8,don't y ?9k ,pr9cipal ,love "ks 8 [n frog80 8,maybe ,fr$ has an id5tical a#hd tw9 9 ! back :o's be5 r1lly miss+ 8 bro!r10 ,i sd4 8,t cd happ540 8,y1h1 :5 p5gu9s we> so3] %orts10 ,frankie sd1 op5+ ! front door to ! /ore4 ,z y g 9to ,pets = ;,u & ,me1 9/1d ( a bell r++1 y he> ! s.ds ( jungle birds & monkeys4 ,y feel l y're 9 a ,s\? ,am]ican ra9 =e/4 8,hi1 h[ c ,i help y td80 ,george sd1 com+ \ f 2h ! ca% regi/]4 8,did y -----------------------------------#he come = "s tr1ts = ,*e]io80 ,x's cool t ,george "ks all ! animals 9 ! neiry+ a small pla/ic tub4 8,x's yr lucky "d60 he sd4 8,i've got j ! guy = y40 ,we all look$ 9side1 & "! 0 a fat ll frog1 sitt+ on a gre5 pla/ic log4 ,he look$ j l ,fr$6 8,c ,i hold hm80 ,i ask$4 8,sure10 ,george sd1 scoop+ -----------------------------------#hg ! frog up4 8,j hold hm firmly 9 bo? h&s40 ,! ll frog sat com=tably 9 my palms4 ,sudd5ly1 he made a noise t s.d$ j l a burp4 8,well1 excuse y10 ,george sd to hm4 ,!n look+ at me1 he add$1 8,he j _h two crickets = lun*40 ,frankie1 ,a%ley1 & ,i /udi$ ! ll frog closely4 8,he's ab ! same size z ,fr$10 #hh ,i sd4 8,) ! same ll suc;n cups on 8 toes4 ,& ! same :ite spots on 8 back40 ,a%ley put h] f+] "u 8 belly & gave hm a ll tickle4 ,! frog mov$1 & my he>t sank4 ,8 belly 0 n p9ki% l ,fr$'s4 ,x 0 yell[4 ,def9itely yell[4 8,d y happ5 to h "o j l ? b ) a p9k belly80 ,i ask$ ,george4 8,i'm afraid ? is ! only "o ,i h10 ,george sd4 8,i c 2 on ! look\t = a p9k-belli$ "o40 8,i ne$ x by ,mon"d morn+1 2f s*ool10 ,i told hm4 8,i'm sorry4 ,i c't help y "!1 -----------------------------------#hi ,hank4 ,y're sure ? guy won't d80 8,he's a wond];l frog10 ,i told ,george4 8,b no ?ank y40 ,we left ! /ore & /ood \tside on ! sidewalk4 ,a cold breeze blew 9 \r faces1 rem9d+ me t ,i 0 / soak+ wet4 ,i %iv]$4 8,we bett] get y home & 9to "s dry clo!s10 ,papa ,pete sd4 8,i c #dc alw g pick up "s pizza lat]40 a#hi 8,?anks1 anyway10 ,i sd to hm4 8,i'm j n 9 ! mood = pizza anymore40 ,:at ,i _h d"o 0 hitt+ me l a ton ( elephants4 ,i _h lo/ ,fr$ = gd4 ,& ,i 0 j go+ to h to face t4 -------------------------------#ij-#ia ,,*apt] #aj ,:5 we got to ! a"p;t1 ,i expect$ ,*e]io to come runn+ to say hello4 ,b he 0 no": to 2 f.d4 8,t's /range10 ,i sd \ l\d4 8,i wond] ": ,*e]io is40 8,y j g *ange yr wet clo!s10 ,papa ,pete told me4 8,he's probably asleep 9 8 b$ 9 ! kit*54 ,i'll g look40 8,a%ley & ,i w come ) y10 ,frankie sd4 8,maybe "! >e cookies 9 "!1 too40 -----------------------------------#ib ,i walk$ 9to my b$room & put on a pair ( j1ns t ,i _h flung ov] ! back ( my desk *air4 ,z ,i w5t to my bottom draw] to get \ "o ( my _m ,mets sw1t%irts1 ,i notic$ a /range a#ib ?+4 ,actually two /range ?+s4 ,j 9side ! draw]1 ": ,i _h left x sli.d ! liv+ room1 ,i notic$ t "! 7 rose petals tuck$ all ov] ! place4 ,"! 7 "s "u ! c(fee table4 ,"! 0 a ll pile ( !m peek+ \ f 2h ! curta94 ,& a few 7 ev5 half buri$ "u -----------------------------------#id ! l1!r cu%ion ( my dad's >m*air4 8,hey1 ,frankie60 ,i call$4 #de 8,hey1 ,a%ley6 ,c y guys get 9 a#id "h "r away80 ,frankie & ,a%ley came 9 f ! kit*51 ea* "o mun*+ on "o ( my mom's flaxse$ *ocolate-*ip cookies4 8,^! cookies >5't z bad z !y look10 ,frankie sd4 8,"h1 we br"\ "o = y40 8,?anks10 ,i sd1 8b ? is n cookie "t4 ,i've made :at ,i ?9k is an important 4cov]y40 8,did y f9d ,fr$80 ,a%ley ask$4 8,no4 ,b ,i f.d :at ,i ?9k is a clue40 -----------------------------------#ie ,i held my h& op5 & %[$ !m "s ( ! rose petals ,i _h pick$ up f "u ! c(fee table4 8,i don't get x10 ,frankie sd4 8,yr mom's roses >e %$d+4 ,:y is t a clue80 8,j wat*10 ,i :isp]$4 ,we /ay$ v / = a mo;t4 ,!n1 z we /ood "!1 ,*e]io came trott+ 9to ! liv+ room "? ! doors f ! t]race4 ,he 0 too busy to ev5 look up at u4 ,h1d+ = ! pile ( rose petals tuck$ "un1? ! curta91 he pick$ a few ( !m up a#ie 9 8 m\?1 & w5t \ ! same way he _h come in4 -----------------------------------#if 8,*e]io has scatt]$ ! petals all ov] ! h\se10 ,i sd4 8,yr dog is go+ to get 9 s m* tr\ble f yr dad10 ,a%ley told me4 8,"!'s got to 2 a r1son10 ,i sd4 8,let's foll[ t dog60 ,i ru%$ ov] to ! doors t l1d \ to \r t]race1 ) ,frankie & ,a%ley foll[+ close 2h4 ,we wat*$ z ,*e]io w5t to -----------------------------------#ig "o ( ! l>ge clay plant]s t holds my mom's favorite ru2] tree4 ,he /ood up on 8 back legs1 8 front paws hold+ on to ! $ge ( ! plant]4 ,g5tly1 he dropp$ ! petals 9to a hole 9 ! dirt4 ,!n he :imp]$ g5tly1 ! way he does :5"e ,i rub 8 belly4 ,except "! 0 no belly ru2+ go+ on4 8,*e]io1 >e y do+ :at ,i ?9k y're do+1 boy80 ,i ask$ hm4 #dg ,& once ag1 )\t ev5 look+ up #ih at me1 he trott$ "r back 9to ! liv+ room4 ,we ru%$ ov] to ! plant] & look$ d[n 9to ! fre%ly dug hole4 8,:at d y see d[n "!80 ,frankie :isp]$ "r 9 my e>4 ,i 0 s excit$1 ,i cd h>dly sp1k4 ,at ! bottom ( ! hole 0 a pile ( p9k & r$ rose petals4 ,& peek+ \ f "u !m 0 a pair ( droopy eyes & a ll fro7y face4 -----------------------------------#ii 8,fr$60 ,i scr1m$4 8,i've f.d y6 ,y're "h60 ,a%ley & ,frankie l1n$ 9 to get a look 9to ! hole4 8,t's hm60 ,frankie yell$4 8,fr$1 we 7 s worri$ ab y60 ,a%ley told hm4 ,! ?ree ( u scr1m$ s l\d1 we probably woke up ! d9osaurs at ! ,museum ( ,natural ,hi/ory d[n ! block6 ,papa ,pete came runn+ \ to ! t]race4 8,y f.d hm80 he cri$4 8,": 0 he80 8,in 8 new home 9 ! plant]10 a#ii ,i expla9$4 ,papa ,pete look$ 3fus$4 8,his home 9 ! plant]80 ----------------------------------#ajj 8,*e]io m/ h f.d ,fr$ hopp+ >.d1 & !n tri$ to make a safe home = hm10 ,i r1son$4 8,t's probably :y ,*e]io scatt]$ ! petals all ov] ! a"p;t40 8,& !n he f.d ! p]fect place to build a home,-! plant]10 ,frankie f9i%$4 8,t's wond];l1 kids4 ,grt detective "w60 ,papa ,pete sd4 8,n[ let's hurry & put hm back 9 8 tank 2f we h to g on ano!r se>*-&-rescue mis.n40 ,z ,i r1*$ 9 to pick up ,fr$1 ,*e]io came runn+ to ! plant] z fa/ z 8 ll legs cd g4 ,he put hmf "r ----------------------------------#aja 2t me & ,fr$1 & />t$ to b>k4 ,x 0 z if he 0 say+ to me1 8,pl1se don't take hm4 ,he's my fr40 ,i got d[n on "o knee & r1*$ \ to pet ,*e]io4 #di 8,i "k h[ y feel1 boy10 ,i a#aja sd g5tly to hm4 8,i l ,fr$1 too4 ,b he 2l;gs to "sbody ----------------------------------#ajb else4 ,he c't /ay "h ="e40 ,*e]io put 8 h1d on my knee & let me scrat* hm 2h 8 e>s4 8,we / h ! re/ ( ! week5d to 5joy ,fr$10 ,i tri$ to expla9 to hm4 8,y1h10 ,a%ley sd1 b5d+ d[n to jo9 9 \r scrat* fe/4 8,:y don't y />t by tak+ ,fr$ = a ride on yr back80 8,:oa "!1 kids10 ,papa ,pete sd4 8,t frog has to g back 9 8 tank40 8,t's ! idea10 ,frankie sd4 8,*e]io c 2 8 taxi40 ,i r1*$ 9to ! dirt hole & g5tly lift$ ,fr$ \4 ,*e]io />$ at 8 droopy ll eyes1 ----------------------------------#ajc & 444 ,i "k ? 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"d we'd _h4 ,well1 af any "d4 ,i ?ank$ ,*e]io = giv+ ,fr$ s* a fun ride4 ,!n ,i lift$ ,fr$ & put hm back on ! pla/ic log 9 8 tank4 8,rememb] to put ! cov] on10 ,a%ley sd4 8,tru/ me1 ,i w n"e -----------------------------#aje-#ajf =get t ag10 ,i told h]4 ,papa ,pete seem$ v happy to h \r frog adv5ture 5d4 8,let's celebrate ) "s milk & cookies 9 ! kit*510 he su7e/$4 8,grt idea10 ,i sd z ,i h1d$ = #ea ! door4 a#ajf 8,uh1 ,hank80 ,frankie sd4 ----------------------------------#ajg 8,! cov] to ! tank4 ,! "o y 7 n"e go+ to =get80 8,:at ab x80 ,i ask$4 8,y =got x40 ,i look$ d[n at my b$1 & sure 5\<1 "! 0 ! cov]4 ,welcome to ,hank ,zipz]'s bra96 ----------------------------------#ajh ,,*apt] #aa ,,,five fun ?+s we did ) fr$ = ! re/ ( ! week5d,' ,,,by hank zipz],' #a4 ,we made ,fr5* toa/ = br1kfa/4 ,fr$ _h a cricket 9/1d1 b we put "s syrup on ! cricket1 too4 #b4 ,we put ,fr$ 9 ! ,jacuzzi 9 ,emily's dollh\se4 ,he got s relax$1 he took a two-h\r nap4 ----------------------------------#aji #c4 ,we let hm float >.d ! ba?tub on ! pla/ic aircraft c>ri] a#aji ,frankie & ,i glu$ tgr f a kit4 ,he took ano!r nap4 #d4 ,we made popcorn & wat*$ mon/] movies on ,,tv4 ,i guess ,fr$ didn't l !m m*1 2c he took a nap4 #e4 ,we play$ ,monopoly4 ,fr$ n"e mov$ 8 piece4 ,t's 2c he 0 tak+ a nap4 -----------------------------#aaj-#aaa ,,*apt] #ab ,on ,mon"d morn+ at br1kfa/1 ,i ask$ my dad if ,*e]io cd walk ) u to s*ool4 8,i'd r he didn't10 my dad sd4 8,his habit ( sni6+ "ey?+ he walks by w make y late40 8,b1 ,dad1 ? is 8 la/ "d ) ,fr$10 ,i >gu$4 8,& ,i'm sure !y ne$ to say gd-bye4 ,2ss1 ,i promis$ ,fr$ he cd h "o la/ ride on ,*e]io's back40 8,oh no10 my dad sd4 8,i h ----------------------------------#aab to draw ! l9e at t4 ,"! w 2 no do7y-back rid+ z l;g z ,i'm 9 #ec *>ge40 a#aab ,i knew t t"o ( voice4 ,& ,i knew t ,i'd n"e 2 able to *ange 8 m9d4 8,okay10 ,i agre$4 8,*e]io comes1 b ,fr$ /ays 9 8 tank4 ,t's a d1l40 8,if ,*e]io goes1 !n ,ka!r9e goes1 too10 ,emily sd "? a m\?;l ( scrambl$ e7s4 8,t's too _m animals10 my dad sd4 8,y %d alw h m p ?an animals on any walk40 8,b ,ka!r9e w 2 l"oly & feel left \10 ,emily sd4 ----------------------------------#aac 8,%e's a v s5sitive iguana40 ,%e turn$ to my mom & smil$ sweetly at h]1 : is "s?+ y don't see (t54 8,wd y d me a favor80 %e ask$ my mom4 8,cd y give ,ka!r9e a ba? 9 ! s9k af we l1ve8 ,%e f9ds t v relax+40 8,emily1 ,i h to g to "w10 my mom told h]4 8,2ss1 we're n runn+ an iguana spa "h10 my dad add$4 8,f9e10 ,emily sd4 8,!n ,i'll j set up h] favorite book \tside h] a#aac tank1 s %e c sp5d ! morn+ r1d+40 8,news fla%1 ,emily10 ,i sd4 8,liz>ds c't r1d40 ----------------------------------#aad 8,ka!r9e c4 ,h] favorite book is call$ .7,! ,big ,book ( ,flies.'4 ,i r1d x to h] 2f %e goes to sleep40 8,oh1 s t's :y %e hisses all ni t10 ,pr9cipal ,love sd4 8,i h to admit1 ,hank1 :5 ,i he>d t y 7 tak+ hm home1 ,i 0 a ll n]v\s4 ,i ?9k we bo? "k t y c 2 =get;l f "t to "t4 ,i worri$ t p]h y mid4 ,frankie & ,a%ley jo9$ in4 ,we s.d$ l a pack ( lau<+ HY5AS4 ----------------------------------#aah 8,l1ve ! top (f60 ,i h[l$4 8,y m/ 2 ?9k+ ( "s"o else60 ,pr9cipal ,love b5t d[n & took ! tank f my h&s4 8,hello "!1 buddy10 he sd to ,fr$4 8,d y want to come 9side ) ,daddy80 ,j z he turn$ to h1d up ! /airs1 ,*e]io let \ s"eal l\d gd-bye b>ks4 ,pr9cipal ,love turn$ >.d1 & ,i got a gd look at ! tank4 ,fr$ _h jump$ onto ! glass & 0 hang+ on ) 8 ll suc;n cups1 look+ d[n at ,*e]io4 8,:at's all ? ab80 ,pr9cipal ,love ask$4 -----------------------------#aai-#abj 8,!y're j say+ gd-bye10 ,i expla9$4 8,fr$ & ,*e]io 2came v gd frs ? week5d40 8,a frog & a dog80 he sd ) a #eg lau<4 a#abj 8,y n"e "k ": gd frs c come f10 ,i sd4 8,t's ridicul\s60 ,pr9cipal ,love exclaim$4 8,x isn't to ,fr$ & ,*e]io10 ,frankie told hm4 8,!y _h a lot ( fun play+ ) _! toys10 ,a%ley add$4 8,toys8 ,:at k9d ( toys cd ^! two possibly %>e80 8,oh1 rose petals4 ,dirt4 ,aircraft c>ri]s4 ,/uff l t10 ,i sd4 ,pr9cipal ,love look$ 3fus$1 ----------------------------------#aba & ,i don't blame hm4 ,y _h to 2 "! to 2lieve x4 8,well1 9 any case1 ,i [e y my ?anks = tak+ c>e ( ,fr$ & foll[+ ! rules10 ,pr9cipal ,love sd4 8,he obvi\sly _h a f9e "t40 8,y "k me10 ,i answ]$4 8,foll[+ ! rules is :at ,i'm be/ at40 ,*e]io look$ at me1 & ,i look$ back at hm4 8,don't y d>e say a ^w10 ,i a#aba :isp]$ to hm4 ,pr9cipal ,love turn$ & h1d$ happily up ! /airs t[>d 8 (fice4 ,frankie1 ,a%ley1 & ,i gave "o ano!r a big old hi< five4 ,ev5 ,*e]io ----------------------------------#abb got 9 on ! ac;n & lift$ 8 paw4 ,"s"ts x's gd to %>e secrets ) yr frs4 ,pr9cipal ,love wd n"e "k t x took a se>*-&-rescue mis.n to f9d t frog6 -----------------------------#abc-#abd ,,*apt] #ac ,,,?ree ?+s i le>n$ f my week5d ) fr$,' ,,,by hank zipz],' #a4 ,:5 y use a /ra9] to cat* a frog 9 a puddle1 d n put x back 9 ! kit*5 draw]4 #b4 ,we>+ ru2] gloves = l;g] ?an a m9ute makes yr h&s sw1t4 #c4 ,frogs jump hi<] ?an y ?9k #ei !y c1 especially :5 y're n a#abd look+4 ,s keep ! lid on ! tank4 #d4 ,i rep1t1 keep ! lid on ! tank4 #e4 ,i'm j mak+ sure t ,i m5;n$ ?3 ,keep ! lid ,,on ! tank4 ,i "k t ? li/ has m ?an ?ree ?+s on x4 ,sorry1 b t's j ! way my m9d "ws4 @.<,! ,5d@.>