Page 21 - How Sophie Grumble Guts Got Her Name

The Dogmother was very tired and feeling quite emotional. Over

coffee, she said to the Dogfather – “I think I’ve made a big
mistake. Sophie doesn’t want to be here, she doesn’t want to be
with the other dogs, I don’t think she’s going to be happy here

and I don’t think she’s going to fit in. We may have to send her

back”. Sophie overheard this conversation and felt very alone
and unloved. Is this my life now, she wondered? Going from one

strange, scary place to another - where nobody wants me?

She found the
wardrobe and curled

herself into a

miserable ball in the

furthest, darkest
corner. A long time

later, she heard her

name being called in
a very worried

manner, over and

over. She stayed

where she was
though, as she was

just too sad and

miserable to move.

Eventually, the calling got closer, and a torch was shone into the
corner where Sophie was hiding.

“I’ve found her”, the Dogmother yelled. She reached in and

picked Sophie up and cradled her gently in her arms. “You had us

so worried”, she said. “We thought you might have got out and
something awful might have happened to you”.