The Mystery of Mr. E

Puppy Party

The girls all decide to have a puppy celebration sleepover party on Friday. They make Aunt Miranda a triple-decker cake, and they put on their nighties and slippers and tuck into their sleeping bags. Mystery and her puppies sleep inside the tent.

The girls wonder if Shu Ping will let Mystery and the puppies come visit in the springtime, when all the snow finishes melting. Soon, all the girls and all the dogs fall asleep, dreaming about springtime in the garden.

The next morning, Aunt Miranda’s phone rings. She says it’s Shu Ping, who’s arrived back from China, and is ready to come pick up his dog. The girls hug the puppies close.

Aunt Miranda then explains that she talked to Shu Ping and their parents on the phone last night. She explained how hard each of the girls worked to find Mystery when she disappeared, and how careful they’ve all been with the puppies. Shu Ping can’t take care of Mystery and the puppies long-term. But, Mystery would trust the girls with her puppies. So maybe the girls should take them.

And all of the girls’ parents agree! When the puppies are big enough to be separated from Mystery, they’ll each get to take one home!

The girls excitedly hug Aunt Miranda. Mystery’s tail wags when they hug her, too. And then, gently and carefully, they each pick up their own puppy, that they’ll get to love forever and ever.