Chapter 1

*One night, Anni saw something at the main door of her house. It looked like a small white bundle of cotton. ANNI went near the bundle. It was a cute little puppy!

It had rained that evening. The puppy was all wet.

ANNI thought,"How cute this puppy is! It must be feeling cold here I must take it inside and keep it as a pet." She decided to ask her mother about it.

Her mother was in the kitchen. Anni ran up to her and asked,"Mummy, may I have a puppy as a pet?" Mummy was busy. She was making 'gulab jamuns' "Don't disturb me now I have to make many 'gulab jamuns', she said." Mummy, please, may I have it? Anni asked again. She stood at the door waiting for Mummy 's answer.

Mummy thought Anni wanted a 'gulab jamun' So she replied," Yes, you may have it. But be careful. Don't drop it."

Anni jumped with joy. She thought that her mother had allowed her to keep the puppy.

Shall I take it to my room? She asked again.

Yes, But don't take it to bed. You may dirty the bed And go to sleep now. It is getting late said mummy, still thinking that Anni wanted to take a 'gulab jamun' to her room.

Anni ran out of the kitchen happily. She picked up the puppy and took it into her room.

After some time, she again went to the kitchen and put one 'gulab jamun' into her mouth. Thank you, Mummy.Good night, Mummy, said Anni and went to her room to sleep.

At night, Mummy heard some sneezes from Anni's room. Perhaps Anni has caught a cold. I must give her some medicine, She thought.

She entered Anni's room and gently woke her up. Open your mouth, She said to Anni.

Anni was still very sleepy. So she silently obeyed her Mummy. As soon as Anni opened her mouth, Mummy put a spoonful of medicine into her mouth, and put her back to sleep.

In the morning, Mummy asked Anni How is your cold*?.

*Anni was surprised at her question she said I do not have a cold.

Don't you remember sneezing all night? I even gave you some medicine.

Oh! Yes, I remember you give me some medicine but I don't remember sneezing said Anni*.

*Suddenly, they heard some sneezes from under the bed. Mummy was surprised she looked under the bed to see who was sneezing what is this? she asked Anni when she saw the puppy

This is my pet dog said Anni proudly.

But how could you bring it into the house without asking me? asked mummy.

I asked you last night mummy and you had agreed you had also let me take it to my room said Anni, trying to remind her.

Mummy remember everything she said I thought you wanted a gulab jamun now take the puppy back to where you had found it*.

*Anni did not want to lose her puppy she said please mummy can I keep it ? I promise I will take care of it.

Mummy looked at Anni 's innocent face she agreed what are you going to call it? She asked Anni was ready with a name Snoopy!.

Isn't that a nice name?

Mummy smiled and nodded*.

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