Howdy Friends,

TT my Terrible Talking Tummy and I are at school looking for kids.

I’m tired of waiting by this door. No one is here! No Kids! No Tasty  Nibblers!

“Where are my friends? I know they miss my DOG KISSES.”

“TT, Mrs. Bright might come by. She carries treats.”

TT giggles, She’s a skinny gal with a pocket  full of goodies.Yup! She’s a winner.

“TT! Here she comes!”

The teacher bends down and scratches my ear. “Stubb, I’ve missed you and missed seeing my students.”

I wiggle and lick her hand. TT and I get two flakey crackers.

“Come on in, Stubb. I’m here to do my Zoom Program. You can join the fun.”

“The kids will be excited to see you.” She pulls up a stool. “Sit right here.”  I jump up and sniff  her pocket full of treats.”

TT sings and sighs. Yup! She’s a sweetie.

The computer screen lights up and the kid’s faces look out from small boxes.

Mrs. Bright announces, ” I have a surprise!  It’s Stubb!”

The camera is on me. I sit up straight, wiggle my ears, and smile.

TT screams, They can’t see me. They can’t see your stomach.  I hate ZOOM.

“TT, It’s not about YOU!”

My friends wave. I give a wag and a wiggle and bounce off the stool! 

“Stubb, are you okay?” Mrs. Bright grins and pulls me back up next to her.

The kids are giggling and won’t stop.

The teacher pats my head. “I knew you’d bring fun into our Zoom.” She pulls out a hand full of crackers. “I’ll start teaching my science lesson now, Thanks to you, everyone is paying attention. Please, come back tomorrow.”

I squish-plop out the door while the class yells, “We love you, Stubb.”

TT cries, Nobody even saw me. Nobody likes me. I HATE that ZOOM! 

“Stop! The kids love me, and TT, that means YOU too.”

He gurgles. Stubby, you’re right. Of course, everyone loves me.

Okay friends, you can do it! Keep working, and help your parents and teachers help YOU ZOOM ahead.

Don’t forget Reading with Stubb and TT!