Chapter Five
Dodging the popcorn on the floor, Wyatt jumped out of his chair and ran to the door. It really was her—Roberta!—right there on the front porch, looking furious. In fact, she was hopping. Hopping mad. “Roberta!” he said, holding out one polka-dotted hand. “Stay away from me! You gave me the pox!” Wyatt was about to turn away when a movement on the porch caught his eye. In the glow of the porch light he saw a tuft of shaggy fur and a wisp of whiskers. He saw massive paws climbing the porch steps. He saw Roberta freeze in fear. And then he heard the howl from the dog climbing the stairs, the howl from the dog inching closer and closer to Roberta. Big sharp teeth glinted in the moonlight. “Roberta!” Wyatt yelled. Then he yanked open the door, grabbed the chicken and pulled her inside, slamming the door shut. He locked it, too, for good measure. In Wyatt’s hands, Roberta stiffe