5 Mauled

CHAPTER 5 MAULED ARF ARF Well, our mall visit was not very fruitful. I felt like I was drowning in pink lemonade. Only forty-four more shopping days left till Christmas, and I still don't know what to give Penny. Maybe I should write Dear Abby Claus, or try Googling "gifts for girls." This is silly! Why doesn't Penny just buy something she would like, and I'll get something I would like? It would be a lot simpler.

I WANT TO BUY THIS PONY I WANT TO BUY THIS LIZARD.

But Mom says that's not the spirit of Christmas. She says it's about giving. I'm beginning to think it's about giving up.