“Are you okay?” Lolli asked. “Even though Ace and Pepper didn’t get along?” “I’m fine,” Janey said. “Anyway, it’s not hopeless, right? Maybe we should try again on a less busy day. The two of them might get along better then.” Lolli looked uncertain. “Maybe,” she said. “But I’m still not sure Mrs. Reed will—” “Hey!” Adam interrupted breathlessly, jogging up to them with Duke at his heel. Zach and Misha were right behind them. “We need to talk to you about something.” “What?” Janey asked. Adam glanced over his shoulder. “Did you notice how well Maxi gets along with little Pepper?” Janey frowned. Was he trying to rub it in? “Yeah, we know,” she grumbled. “Maxi gets along with everyone.” “Exactly.” Zach grinned. “And we just checked with my mom—she says mastiffs often make good therapy dogs.” “So what?” Janey said. “Matthew doesn’t have enough time to spend with Maxi as it is. How’s he supposed to turn her into a therapy dog, too?”
