Ciao, Ragazzi, Kids, Moms, Dads,

It’s INTRODUCTION time. I want you to meet TT, my TERRIBLE TUMMY, my talking tummy.

I know, STOP THE STORY RIGHT HERE, a dog with a talking tummy is RIDICULOUS, AND UNBELIEVABLE. We’ve all heard people say, “I’m so hungry. My tummy is growling.

“Well, kids, my tummy is growling and TALKING, too.

It all started when Mrs. Prance adopted me from the pound the day before I was headed up to dog heaven!!  She brought me to her Puffer Shop and  started feeding me delicious Puffer Cookies.

One day, shortly after I arrived  I finished a star shaped cookie filled with whipped cream. I was about to crawl under her desk and try to take a nap when I  heard a scratchy voice,

“Attention,TT, here. I’m hungry. Grab another puffer,RIGHT NOW! HURRY UP or you’ll get it. I”ll pinch you.”

At first I thought someone was hiding behind me. I looked around. Mrs.Prance was by the cash register selling cookies to a lady and her daughter. I was alone near the kitchen. My heart started to pound. Am I  going crazy who is this TT? Did I really hear a voice?

“I’m the boss of you, Stubber, I’m your TERRIBLE TUMMY. Fill up the tank. Cookies NOW!”

I felt a pinch and then a harder one. I heard a growl. “Stubber, get going or I’ll pinch you again.”

I did a running squish plop into the kitchen. I jumped up on a chair and grabbed a star shaped cookie filled with lemon from the table. I ate it and waited. The pinching slowly stopped. I waited and listened. Then I heard the voice.

“Stubber, good job. I love those cookies. Sorry about the pinches”

That’s how I met TT. Yes, he’s hungry and insists on me eating. He doesn’t encourage to be a hero or a helper. I always hear, “Fill up the tank.” He’s bossy and in the last few months TT has gotten worse. I’m forced to fight with him. I tell him to “YUT UP.” I can’t say “SHUT UP” because his feelings get hurt. He begs for food and causes me to overeat, so TT my tummy is fat. To be honest I kinda like him, but he bugs me. On the other hand, I’m never lonesome. I always have someone to talk to even though he argues and fights with me.

Friends, I just wanted to introduce you to TT. Now when you read my book, Giggle and Go with Stubb to Italy, you’ll understand about my TERRIBLE TUMMY. Maybe it’s like having a brother or sister that orders you around and tells you what to do . . . you hate it, but still it’s your family. I guess TT is my family and I can’t escape him.

I’m sure you’re enjoying reading about my adventures in Italy. If not, start reading It’s just a click away, under reading on the website.

ENJOY SCHOOL!  New ideas and new friends what a Blast!!!!!

Stubb and TT

PS TT loves the attention. He’s delighted to have me write about him, however, he’s still pinching and growling.