CHAPTER 9
Wrapping the new leather apron I bought at the market around my waist, I smiled. My new dress from the Three Dots would be protected from whatever madness I faced that day with Burk. He had said we had many things to do and, when I got to the workshop to find him placing a tiny brown puppy inside a sugar circle, I knew he wasn’t kidding. I collected my hair into a bun and tightened my new sandals just in case I had to chase after the poor little creature.
“We will transport this apple today!” Burk said, loud, too loud for that early hour. A smile that told me he was about to explode from excitement was plastered on his face.
“You mean the tiny adorable puppy? Are you sure?” I was worried, oh, so very worried.
“Yes, it’s time!” Burk said as he kneeled by the dog and whispered
