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BELLA'S DIARIES...

Bella really learns what Easter's all about! Let's go!

CHAPTER 1 July 21st, 2020

Dear, Diary! My name is Bella and today is one of those days that I'll never forget. Today. Was. Easter. I HATED Easter! Although, the only reason I love Easter is . . . CANDY!

"Bella!" cried Mell from his doghouse. "Come here!"

"Coming!" I replied. I ran down the stairway and out the door. I don't want to come. He probably has something mean to say, anyway.

"Hey, Bella!" Mell said, sharpening his nails. "How ya doing on this fine day?"

"I'm doing alright," I say.

"You know, tomorrow's Easter!" Mell exclaimed. "And I'm excited!"

Jake tells me that Easter is all about candy and I think he's right. I get candy every year, even when I know I'm not supposed to.

"My owners are taking me to the carnival for Easter. Double candy!"

"That's good stuff," I said. "You're extremely lucky you get to go somewhere for Easter. Instead, I have to stay at home and do the old traditional backyard egg hunt."

Jake comes running down the lawn and into Mell's yard. Mell barks frantically like he's never seen Jake before.

"Bella!" Jake yells. "Come on. We're about to go to the carnival!"

I jump up and down. I've never been to a state fair, talking about a carnival. I

run to Jake and hop into his arms. "This is gonna be good," I whisper to Mell.

"Can't wait to see ya there." Mell said.

CHAPTER 2

July 22nd, 2020

As we were driving, Dad put music that blasted out the window. The GPS alerted us that we would be at the carnival in ten minutes.

Jake kept rubbing my fur. It really felt good. I was enjoying the fresh breeze and the company of my family.

When we arrived there, there were many sights. So many rides, games, and more!

"Bella," Jake said glancing around the place. "Go walk around and play some games."

I run away from his grip and explore all the fun stuff! But every dog can't have fun without - candy of course.

So, I run to the convenient station. They had awesome stuff. Better than the food back in New York. Lollipops, gum, licorice, fudge, cotton candy, jelly beans, you name it. But most of all, there was... chocolate!

I look to the right, and there was a sign that read: NO DOGS ALLOWED! AND WE MEAN IT! Hmm... Time to be mischievous.

I take the letters: N and O off the sign and step in the line.

"Hey, Bella!" a voice broke through the wind like a whip. I'd heard this voice before. I turn around and see Mell.

"Hi, Mell," I say. "What's up?"

Mell looked at me with a shocked look. "Uh, Guar-" Mell says.

"'Guar' what?" I say impatiently.

"GUARD!" Mell screamed. "GUARD IN THE SKY!"

I turn around and there's a guard. I think he was an officer, because he had a baton in one hand and . . . handcuffs in the other?

"RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!" Mell warned.

"I wish I was a cat. I would have nine lives and escape from this psycho." I say, running at full speed.

Where's Jake? I wonder.

CHAPTER 3

July 23rd, 2020

"You know you're not supposed to get in the candy store," Mell yells, running way ahead of me. "And you know that."

"Are you sure about that?" I say slyly.

"Of course I'm sure. It literally says it on the sign."

"Have a look again," I say.

Mell looks over at the sign. "DOGS ALLOWED! AND WE MEAN IT!" Mell read. "WHAT? AM I GOING NUTS? RACE YA, BELLA!"