Читать книгу Max’s Adventures with His Loyal Friends - Марина Голомидова - Страница 6

Early the next morning, when the whole house was still sleeping, Matilda slipped softly into Max’s room, jumped onto his bed and delicately stroked his cheek with the tip of her tail. Max woke up at once.

“Matilda, how are you, my dear? Is everything all right?”

She told him about the night’s events with the foxes. Max grew thoughtful. “I wonder what we could do to help them. Perhaps ask Auntie Jane to leave food out for them, like she does for you?”

“No, Max, I don’t know if there’s much point mentioning the foxes to Auntie Jane – humans don’t usually have a high opinion of foxes in general.”

“Hmm, you’re not wrong. Not long ago she was cursing the foxes who got into our rubbish bins – she said they’re filthy creatures and that’s all they’ll ever be. There’s no way she’ll agree to feed them. How’s the garden looking, by the way – do you think Auntie will notice anything?”

“Well, we tidied everything up as best we could, but if she goes for a walk round the garden she’ll know things aren’t quite right. We’ll have to think up some way of keeping her away!”

Max thought for a while, then his eyes lit up: “I think I’ve got a plan!” He rubbed his hands together.