BUD - Chapter One
He was such a little boy. He was only three or four, but he had lots of spirit and spunk. He seemed to always be doing something and getting himself into trouble or other mischief.
Bud and his mother lived in a nice trailer house on the edge of town. There were lots of fields around where they lived. And there were all kinds of animals in the area. There were tame ones, and then there were wild ones.
Mrs. Olsen and Joey had both a dog and a kitten living with them. The dog's name was Duke, and the kitten's name was Fluffy. Duke and Fluffy were good friends, or as good as a dog and cat can be. There were times when Duke and Fluffy would play, but then there were times when they would fight tooth and nail. They got into terrible fights, but not too often.
Their best friend was Bud, and he liked playing with them, too. They would play and roll back and forth for a long time, sometimes wearing each other out with their playing. Then they would find a nice cool place to lay down. It was so nice having friends.
One day, Bud found out him and his Mommy were
moving to a new town. He wouldn't be able to take Duke and Fluffy with him because they belonged to Farmer Jim. Also, the place where they would be living didn't allow pets.
Bud didn't want to move, but his mother said they had to. He wouldn't have any friends. He would have to keep Mommy company so she didn't get sad and lonely.
Mommy told Bud they would be moving to a new State where they would be close to Grandma and Grandpa. Grandpa was sick, and they would need to help take care of him. They wouldn't know until they got to their place just how sick Grandpa was, but it would be fun taking care of him.
Mommy and Bud would be leaving in a week or so. Bud hoped Grandpa wasn't too sick, and soon he would be able to play with him.
The two weeks they had to stay at their apartment sped by. Bud had to tell all his old friends that he was leaving and hoped he'd see them again. He had no idea how long they would be gone.
But soon the day they were leaving arrived. They loaded their car with all their things, and telling their friends good-bye, they started on their journey to Grandma and Grandpa's.
Mommy and Bud were on the road for a week before they got to Grandma and Grandpa's place. The place was so quiet, not like it used to be. Bud asked his mother if anyone was home?
"I'm sure someone's here. They didn't tell me they were going away."
Mommy and Bud got out of their car, and looked around.
"Mom, Dad," Mommy called.
There wasn't any answer.
"Mom, Dad," She hollered a little louder.
Still there was no answer.
"Bud, you come close to me. We'll check in the house," Mother said.
It seemed to Bud that they were being awfully quiet. Every once in awhile, Mommy would holler out. But there was no answer.
"Bud, let's go look in the Living Room and see if they left us a note. I did tell them we were coming."
In the kitchen they did find a note. It said,
"Sally, I had to take your Dad to the hospital for some tests. I shouldn't be too long. Make yourselves to home when you get here."
Bud went outside to look around. There were so many neat things to see at Grandpa's. He looked in one direction and saw butterflies. They didn't see many of them when they were at the other place.
Bud went to look at the fishpond. Sure enough, there were some fish here. I wonder if he and Grandpa would go fishing. I hope Grandpa isn't hurt bad.
Old Rinny came and jumped up on Bud. Bud squealed in delight. He hadn't thought about old Rinny before. Maybe he would be his new friend. But he had been his friend for a long time, ever since he had come to see Grandpa and Grandma.
"How are you boy? Is anyone else home? Or are you alone?" Bud was babbling to Rinny and petting him at the same time. Bud put his arm's around Rinny's neck and hugged him.
"Mommy?" shouted Bud. "Mommy, Rinny found me." "Mommy----"
" Where's Mommy? Rinny found me," said Bud excitedly.
Things seemed really quiet.
"Mommy-----" "Grandma" "Where are you guys?"
Bud began to be a little afraid.
"Mooommmmy", he hollered "Grandmaaaa." Where could they be? "Moooooommmmmyyyyy," he shouted. "Grannnnnnnnmmaaaaaa." Then Bud sat down with his arms around Rinny's neck and he began to sob.
"Oh, Rinny, they left us all alone. Good thing we got each other." And tears were falling from his eyes. He was a big boy, and big boys didn't cry. He held tighter to Rinny.
"Mommyyyyy-----------"
Still there was no answer.
"Mommyyyyyy. Where's you at?"
"Oh, Mommy. Is you lost?---. Mommmmmmmmy."
Each time Bud called his Mom, another tear fell. Soon there were streams of tears falling off his cheeks.
"Oh, Mommy, don't leave me here. I want you, Mommyyyyy."
"Bud, Where are you?" hollered Sandy.
"Mommy? Come here, Mommy."
"Where's here, Sweetheart?"
"Oh, Mommy, I'm with Rinny"
"Sweetie, I'm on the porch. Why don't you come to me?" asked Sandy.
"Here I come, Mommy----------" and Bud ran the few feet to his Mommy. "I'm glad you didn't leave me," sobbed Bud as he grabbed his mother around the legs.
"Where were you, Mommy? I couldn't find you," Bud said as he rubbed his eyes. "Why didn't you come when I called?"
I was right here picking weeds in the flower bed."
"But I couldn't see you, Mommy."
"Well, just open your eyes, Dumplin'."
"My eyes was open, and I still couldn't see you."
I'm here now", and she hugged Bud a little tighter. "Let's go in the house and I'll make you some cocoa."
Okay." sniffled Bud.
10:26 AM, Monday, November 14, 2005
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