The Puppy Problem ert hod wated for months o get «puppy. He saved hs mena dd Na choree, and filly convinced his parents that he was reeponetble enough fo ‘eke care of anew member of the farily. Today wos fal the day that ‘they would go pick up thelr new dog from the Humane Society! ‘The ferrtly piled into the cor: Kent had hie wallet; « leash, and a toy ‘ready for the new dog... but when ded tried to turn the key, nothing happened. ¢ He turned tt again. And agin And once more. Dad looked under the hood ofS ‘the car ond tried again. Kent's eyee started fe fil with tears, thinking that ‘they wouldn't be able to get the dog if the car did't work. “We must have let « door open end drcned the battery! dod cexckirned ‘Let's see tf Joe con hap un? “ +e the neighbor's house. Soon, Kent sow dad welling back to the car followed by Joe driving slowty toward thelr garage. They ‘connected Joe's umper cables fo both cars and worked thar maxi. Dad put ‘the key back info the ignition ond Kent held his breath, hoping for the beet. fieich by joe! hi i