He missed her. It seemed so long since she’d left the house for school that morning. She had taken him out in the garden and they’d played with his jingly ball, which had been fun. But then Hannah’s mum had called her in. Since then he’d only had a quick walk round the park at lunchtime, with Zak trying to hold his lead, and pulling him backwards and forwards. “Ossa!” It was Zak again, running into the living room. Oscar whipped his head round and overbalanced. He slid down between the sofa and the window, yelping with fright, although he wasn’t really hurt, only surprised. Zak clambered on to the sofa and hung perilously over the back, looking for Oscar. Oscar whimpered miserably. He wanted to be left alone until Hannah came back. He started to creep along behind the sofa, meaning to nip out of the living-room door. Hannah’s mum was preparing dinner in the kitchen, so she could let him out into the garden, and then he’d be safely away from Zak fussing him and pulling at his ears.
What do You think about Oscar's Lonely Christmas (2012)?
