It was the first day of the new year, and Pongo and Predita were out for a walk with their pets, Roger and Anita. The morning fog was beginning to part, and the air was clear and cold.
"Oh, Pongo," Predita sighed happily.
"What a wonderful year we've just had - 15 puppies to be thankful for!"
"Yes, darling, and think of all we have to look forward to this year", said Pongo.
" Can you believe they all stayed up till midnigh last night to ring in the new year?" Predita cried.
"And still awake when we left! I do hope they don't tire out dear, poor Nanny. "
"Yes, that was quite a party we had at the flat last night, " Pongo agreed. "And lucky would have spent the whole night watching television if we had allowed him to. "
"Perhaps we should be getting home now," said Predita. "I am so afraid that Cruella De Vil may come around while we're out. I dread the way she looks at our pupies. "
"I suppose we should, " said Pongo. "But I'm sure Nanny has been taking good care of them." Pongo and Predita gently pulled on their leads to let Roger and Anita know it was time to go home. The four of them walked towards home just as a new sprinkling of rain began to gently fall.
"Nanny! Puppies! We're home!" called Roger as he and Anita took off their muddy boots and Pongo and Perdy brushed off their paws on the mat in the hall. But no one answered.
"Pongo!" exclaimed Perdita, her panic rising.
"Where are the puppies?"
Pongo raced up the stairs and began searching the rooms one by one. Perdita went to check the kitchen. Roger and Anita exchanged concerned looks, but tried to remain calm.
Pongo hurried into the sitting room to rejoin Perdita, who was on the brink of tears. "Oh, Pongo!" she cried "Where can.. "
"Hush, darling," said Pongo, his ears pricked intently. The two dogs fell silent
Then they both heard it: a tiny snore coming from the direction of the couch. There, nestled among the cushions, the puppies were sound asleep!
"I found Nanny!" Roger called. "She fell asleep in her chair! "
Perdita was busy counting the sleeping puppies. "... 12,13,14.. Oh, Pongo! One of the puppies isn't here! "
But Pongo had trotted into the next room.
"Here he is, darling! " he called.
"It's lucky, of course. He's watching the New Year's Day celebration on television. "
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