"We need to have a party at the aquarium tomorrow," says Rotley, rolling on his back. The breeze from the window is a bit crisp this Thursday night, and he enjoys the sweet smell of the leaves on the lawn outside.
"'Kay," says Ruggles, sitting up quickly. "We'd better call Windi and Willow first thing tomorrow."
Rotley smiles, showing beautiful white teeth against his sable fur, and stretches all the way out.
"Yes. And let's get Thor and BooBoo, and Bog and Lady, and Fred and Crickett and Grommie and Pricilla and the Zoo Crew and Bosley and Milo and Andy and CJ and Misty and Tikka and Digit and Furl and Huddy ..."
The list grows longer and longer as two small dark heads bend over it, and the whispers continue late into the night.
The first Friday of Autumn -- oh, lovely time!
