Карлсон, который живет на крыше
Chapter 6
Dogsarethenicestcreaturesonearth,thoughtEric.Joffajumpedandbarked,andEricclungtohisneck,pettinghim.Christopherstood,calmlywatching.Heknew,ofcourse,thatJoffawashisdogandnobodyelse’s,sohemightaswellletEricpethimasmuchasheliked.
WhileEricwasbusypettingJoffa,Bridgetstoodlookingaround."WherehaveyougotyouroldKarlsson-on-the-Roof?"shesaid,teasinghim."Wethoughthe’dbehere!"
ItwasnotuntilthenthatEricrememberedthatKarlssonwaslyingontheshelfinthecloset.ButsincehedidnotknowwhattricksKarlssonhaddecidedtoplaythistime,hecouldnottellBridgetandChristopher.Soheonlysaid,"Shutup!YousaidKarlsson-on-the-Roofwasmake-believe.Youtoldmeyesterdaythathe’sonlyaninvention."
"Andheis,isn’the?"saidBridget,laughing,andasshelaughedthedimplesappearedinhercheeks.
"Asithappens,heisn’t,"Ericreplied.
"Ofcourseheis,"saidChristopher.
"Ofcourseheisn’t,"saidEric.
Hewonderedifitwasanyusegoingonwiththis"sensiblediscussion,"orifitwouldn’tbebettertogiveChristopherablackeyerightthen.Butbeforehehadtimetodecide,aloudandclear"Cock-a-doodle-do"washeardfromthedepthsofthecloset.
"Whatwasthat?"saidBridget,andhermouth,whichwassmallandredlikeacherry,openedinastonishment.
"Cock-a-doodle-do,"theyheardoncemore,anditsoundedexactlylikearealrooster.
"Haveyougotaroosterinthecloset?"askedChristopher,surprised.Joffagrowled.
