Rollo wasn’t scary though And he wasn’t a real baby He was Isabel’s dog the cutest funniest puppy a brown ball of fur The girls were playing with him at Zoë’s house because Zoë had a lot of dolls and doll As well as clothes there were doll hats for Rollo to tear off doll purses for him to chew and a doll crib for him to sleep in Except Rollo didn’t sleep He jumped right out and bumbled off in a zigzag so that his two mothers had to chase after him and plop him back in the crib Over and things over But nap time was finished now They were trying to dress their baby and go for a walk Going for a walk was the best part of playing babies with Rollo at Zoë’s house because Something Awful always happened Isabel squeezed Glory’s dress over Rollo’s head When she pulled his furry front legs through the sleeves they looked like two flowered sausages This one’s tight too she said But at least he’s in it
Else Or Enter Not Do Oh baby Zoë told Rollo You’re so cute Just like a real baby except with a tail and fur all over your face Let’s put on your hat Zoë dropped a bonnet on Rollo’s head He tore it off Never mind Isabel said Let’s go out She was impatient for Something Awful to happen As they carried their hatless shaggy baby down the hall Isabel kept an eye out for Someone Awful Is he going to come she whispered Probably Zoë said and Isabel felt all shivery The doll carriage was outside As Zoë loaded in their baby Isabel scanned the backyard Last time he hid in the shrubs next to the garage Are you sure he knows I came over and we’re playing babies Isabel asked Pretty sure Zoë said Because it’ll be boring if he doesn’t come
Springy Too Are Legs His Down Lie Won't He Let’s go Zoë said and she set off through the open gate pushing the doll carriage with Rollo in it Isabel followed glancing over her shoulder just in case Lie down baby Zoë told Rollo She stopped Make him lie down Izzy It’s dangerous for babies to ride standing up Isabel said Lie down Rollo When Rollo didn’t she pushed gently on his back He tried to lie down then Look Isabel told Zoë He’s bulging right over the sides of the Two arms shot out from behind her and snatched Rollo AHHH Isabel and Zoë screamed THE BABY STEALER
