"Well done, Ruby. That looks fine to me," Robert said. "You go ahead and go to training. That's important." Just as he finished speaking, Mira and Gabe came downstairs.
"Morning, Everyone, Mira said, coming in. She poured herself and Gabe coffee.
"Mimi!" Abbey seemed excited to see her.
"Hi, Abs! How are you?" Mira asked.
"Mira, are you busy this morning?" Robert asked.
"Nope. Not that I know of," she said.
"Well, if Ruby goes to training, do you mind if Abbey hangs out with you?" Robert asked.
"Mind? That would be great! We saw some dragonflies down by the pond yesterday, and I told her that if I could catch one, we could look up close at all the different colors in their wings," Mira said.
"Well, I can help you there," Robert said. "I have some dragonflies in one of my jars in the cellar. I'll go bring the jar up for you. Just try not to let them out, would you?"
"I won't open the jar, but I can't promise little fingers here might not give it a go," Mira laughed. "I'll do my best, Uncle Robert."
"Your problem may be solved if you still want to go, Ruby," Robert said.
"Could Abbey and I make lunch today? She gave me an idea that I thought was worth a try," Mira said.
"I see no reason why not," Kate said. "And if you need a hand, give a shout. I'll just be out in the kitchen garden, and Ruby's usually back by then. And if Im' finished in the garden, I'm sure Ruby doesn't have all her boxes and crates unpacked. I'm sure I could be useful for something or other." Kate picked up some food for Fudge and went over to the tree but then she frowned. Saying nothing, she searched the tree, and then she looked up at the others.
"We need to do a missing creature hunt," Kate said, hoping that Abbey wouldn't pick up on what she was saying. Kate knew Abbey would be devastated if Fudge didn't turn up.
"Oh, that's not good," Robert said. "When did anyone see him last?"
"We took him out to the pond with us yesterday, but I remember seeing him last night after we came inside," Mira said.
"He wouldn't have left us," Kate said. "We need to find him."