Frankenweenie (6)

Chapter 6: Sparky's Escape
Victor and Elsa were sleeping next to each other, their heads touching gently, while Sparky was sleeping on Victor's lap.

"Victor?" Mrs. Frankenstein's voice echoed from downstairs. "You up here?" Sparky opened one eye sleepily. It was glowing pale green. Mrs. Frankenstein's voice was getting closer.

"Victor?" Mrs. Frankenstein called. "You up here?" Sparky heard Mrs. Frankenstein's footsteps. The bull terrier wagged his tail and licked Victor's face. Victor opened his eyes sleepily.

"Elsa," Victor said. "Elsa wake up!" Elsa opened her eyes. Sparky whined.

"Victor?" Mrs. Frankenstein called again. Victor leaped to his feet.

"Shhhh!" Victor said. "Quiet Sparky!" Elsa picked up Sparky in her arms and ran behind a sheet. Victor followed her and clamped his hands on Sparky's mouth. Elsa saw Mrs. Frankenstein's shillouette on the sheet. Victor immediately saw a large tin bucket and put it over Sparky, just as Mrs. Frankenstein came from behind the sheet. Victor and Elsa were both sitting on the bucket.

" French toast or waffles?" Mrs. Frankenstein asked.

"Uh, waffles!" Victor said.

"Me too!" Elsa said.

"Then I'll need my waffle iron Mr. Director!" Mrs. Frankenstein said. Victor got off the bucket and handed his mom her waffle iron. Underneath the bucket, Sparky heard the commotion and barked.

"ARF!"

Mrs. Frankenstein looked around. Victor and Elsa exchanged glances. "Sparky?" Mrs. Frankenstein asked herself, softly. "No. It couldn't be!" Victor just wished she knew that Sparky was right under the bucket! As soon as she left, Victor pulled the bucket off his dog.

"I'm sorry, boy," Victor explained. "They might not understand. So you'll need to stay here today." Elsa kissed Sparky on his long snout and walked downstairs. Victor blushed. Sparky's eyes glowed a pale green color as he sadly watched Victor and Elsa walk downstairs.

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