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The dogs were ecstatic to see both of them coming home at once. Scout took them down to the cave to run off all the energy they could, and by the time she took them back to the room, Daisy had what few belongings that mattered to them packed in a small, sealed plastic crate.
There was another crate beside it, a bit larger with small holes drilled through it in several places. Daisy dropped to her knees, and Gert ran to her, tail wagging so hard the motion started at her forelegs. Daisy snuggled her and petted her and cooed over her, then snatched her up and stuffed her inside the crate. Scout scooped up Shadow and pushed Gert to one side to make room for him. Before either of them knew quite what was going on, Daisy had shut the lid and sealed it shut.
“How do we do this?” Scout asked
