Dill the dog knows his time is up so he packs his case and tells Lily, his owner, that he’s off "up there."
"Can I come too?" asks Lily.
"Er . . . not yet," replies Dill.
While he is waiting for the angels to collect him, Dill explains to Lily what he thinks heaven is like—hundreds of lampposts to pee against, lots of whiffy things to smell and bones everywhere—with meat on them! But Lily completely disagrees; she thinks heaven is quite different. Luckily, they agree to disagree just in time for a fond, and very poignant, last goodbye.
Tilly loves her tutu, and she never wants to take it off. She wears it everywhere--in the pool, at the zoo, even in the rain! So what will Tilly do when her tutu accidentally gets torn?
He likes his new room and his new street. The policeman and the mailman are very nice. But what Freddy really needs are friends -- and he looks everywhere until he finds them!
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