5 The Old Oak Tree

5 The Old Oak Tree Thursday Everyone worked on their stories at school tonight. But I couldn't think about anything except Baxter. Eva, why don't you write about Baxter? It might make you feel better. Good idea, Lucy. I'll give it a try. So I wrote about...

all the costumes Baxter liked to dress up in the day he learned to fly and smashed into a tree. the time he hid one of Dad's slippers in the toilet... the day I taught him how to jump through a hoop... and the cute face he makes when he wants a cuddle. It felt good to write about Baxter. But it also made me feel sad.

The Baxter Bunch met at recess. When was the last time you saw Baxter? Tell us everything that happened that day. I tried to remember everything. I took him for a walk on Monday. He kept trying to fly toward the Old Oak Tree. I think he was chasing a squirrel. Then we flew home. I got ready for bed. Then I opened my window because it was hot. I went to sleep and in the morning... Well, he was gone.

I took photos of the Old Oak Tree on Tuesday for my story! I'll check to see if Baxter is in any of them! Great idea! Thanks, Zara! I flew past the Old Oak Tree on my way to school. And I heard squeaking coming from it. It's probably nothing but - Baxter squeaks sometimes! We should check out the Old Oak Tree! Yeah!

When we got to the Old Oak Tree after school, I hoped we would hear the same squeaking noise George heard. But it was raining really hard!

I can't hear anything! The rain is SO loud! Let's look for clues. We searched and searched. Then...