Squad Chapter 15 Racing against Time Half an hour later at the library, Nadine hung up the phone and swiveled her big leather chair toward them. “The council secretary is a volunteer with Paws ‘N’ Claws. She tells me the people who live on Park Street called the council offices to say they don’t want the barking dogs in the park. One lady said she was afraid of vicious dogs. Tonight’s a regular council meeting, so somebody put the vote about the Waddle on the agenda.” Wink melted into a puddle of nonvicious basset wrinkles. He rolled his eyes toward Aneta. This meant, “Belly rub, please.” She rubbed while sighing. Another obstacle. Her costume idea for Wink was perfect. What if Wink never got to waddle and make Mom fall in love? “That somebody is probably Melissa’s mother.” Vee clasped her arms around her skinny knees. The girls were sitting next to Wink’s empty pen. Wink dozed off. “They can’t do that. The Waddle is tomorrow!” Sunny cried. Nadine shrugged.
