Crazy Pets

It was the beginning of summer break in New York. Char and Sadie were having a sleepover at Char’s house while Sadie’s mom and dad worked at the animal shelter they owned. Char was wearing jeans and a blue shirt. Sadie was wearing a pink shirt and jeans.

The only problem was that Char had really crazy energetic puppies. Sadie did too. So they decided to go to the library. When they came back they had lots of books in their hands. They stepped in the house and the dogs came running!

“Ow!” they both said at the same time in pain.

“We both really need to do something about that energy that they have,” Char said while picking up the books.

“My dogs too,” Sadie replied.

“Maybe that’s something to work on well because we’re so bored,” Char said.

“Ya, and we can get supplies from the junkyard because we only have 10 dollars,” Sadie said.

“Ok, we can do it tomorrow at my place because I’m closer to the junkyard so we can just walk to it,” said Sadie excitedly.

The next morning Sadie woke up with a loud bang as she hit her head. “Ow!” she muttered quietly so she did not wake up anybody. She paused because she heard her mom and dad talking.

“I hate to tell you this, but the animal shelter is going to be closing unless we can get $2,000 dollars in five days. Otherwise, it will be gone,” Sadie heard her mom tell her dad.

“Hmmm, maybe I could make some money but how?” she thought to herself. It was now noon and Sadie had just heard the doorbell ring. She leaped down the stairs and opened the door.

“Hi,” Char and Sadie said at the same time “Come on, up to my room” Sadie excitedly said. “I’ve got some news for you. My mom and dad are closing the shelter and all the animals will go to this grouchy lady that does not even want the animals!”  Sadie said sadly, tearing up.

“It’s ok we will figure it out,” Char said calmly. Ten minutes later after brainstorming it just hit them. They had an idea.

“I got it. I know how we can get $2,000 for your mom and dad!” Char said. “So you know the invention we were going to make? We should sell them for $50 each,” Char said.

“Ok,” sniffed Sadie. “Well, what are we waiting for, let’s do this!” They both said at the same time.

“So here is the plan: we’re going to go to the junkyard and collect all the parts we need. We can use my wagon.”

“Ok then let’s go!” they both said.

“Ok we need some metal, screws, wires, wheels, and then we will bring all the stuff back to your place and then we will go get some paint from the store. Got it? Good. Alright then let’s get a move on!” Char said impatiently.

“Do we have everything? Metal – check, wires – check, screws – check. Ok let’s go,” said Sadie.

After they got home they walked to the store and bought some paint in all different colors and brought it all home.

“Ok now we’re finally done with supplies, right? Please tell me we’re done,” Char whined.

“Well, if we’re going to make more to sell we will need more supplies but look on the bright side we have more than enough paint,” Sadie announced.

“No kidding,” Char giggled very quietly.

“Ok then let’s go get a snack,” they both said quickly. After 10 minutes of talking and snacking they went back up to Sadie’s room and made a plan.

“Ok I brought up a notebook so we can draw out a plan,” Sadie added.

“No, that takes too long!” Char whined again but more loudly this time.

“Come on, the sooner we do it the sooner we will be done,” Sadie explained.

“Well, that is reasonable,” Char admitted. So they grabbed a pen and started to work.

“What do we need the wheels for?” questioned Char.

“Well, the robot needs to move,” answered Sadie.

“Good point,” admitted Char. Twenty-five minutes later after they finished drawing out the plan they were ready to sort the pieces.

“Uh oh,” Sadie quietly said.

“What is uh oh?” Char said as loud as a tiger.

“This is going to take a week and we only have five days,” Sadie said as she was about to cry.

“It’s ok we will figure it out, we just have to work a little faster,” Char said.

“Ok, let’s not waste our time talking, let’s get to work,” Sadie said sniffing loudly.

“I’m going to need a torch, there is one in the garage,” Sadie said.

“Ok then,” Char replied and after she came back quickly, “here you go.” And that is where they built the first robot.

“Ahh we’re finished with the first robot,” Char said gladly.

“Now we just have to make 40 more,” Sadie said sadly.

“Great!” Char said sarcastically.

“Let’s just go test it, ok?” Sadie said, trying to sound positive.
“Ok,” Char answered. They went outside. But when they got outside and brought the robot out it started to rain!

“Oh no I did not make it waterproof it’s going to explode!” Sadie yelled.

BANG!

“Oh boy, at least we did not paint it,” Char said.

“Yeah!” Sadie answered happily.

“Maybe we can design a waterproof thing to go over it,” Sadie suggested.

“Yeah, that would be great” answered Char.

“Well then let’s get back to the junkyard” Sadie said sadly.

“Waaaaaaaaa!” Char cried softly. “I don’t want to!”

“We have to,” Sadie said back to her. An hour later they had returned.

“So now that we’re finally done building all 40 robots, we can paint all the robots all the colors in the rainbow!” Char exclaimed.

“Ok, so you are going to set up a stand and make a sign and I will paint the robots,” Sadie explained. The sign said: “Do you have crazy pets? Come over and get a robot that tires out your pets so they are not so wild.”

“I like the sign,” Sadie admitted.

“I like how you painted the robots,” Char complimented back.

“Good they’re almost dry,” Sadie said, checking them again.

“Robots for sale only $50 a piece.” Char added to the sign. Within fifty minutes, they had sold all their robots.

“Oh good we sold 40 robots and we have $2,000 and we saved the shelter!” Sadie said excitedly.

”My mom and dad will be really happy, thank you for all your help,” Char said gratefully.

“I will race you to the shelter. They should be there still,” Sadie said.

“You’re on,” Char said happily.

“You’re my best friend,” they said at the same time. “Jinks!” they both said while racing. Sadie won like always.

“Thank you so much both of you, you do not know how much we appreciate this.” Sadie’s mom said thankfully. “The animal shelter is saved!”