10 T-MINUS TOO LITTLE-TIME TO LIFTOFF No no no I said pulling Cosmo close to me Not Jupiter Anything but Jupiter I’m really sorry and I wish there were another way Eric said I lifted my head from Cosmo’s soft squishy neck But but
Don’t squeeze him too tight right now Pipsqueak Grandma Sadie said He’s very sensitive at the moment The space dust came from Jupiter Sadly he belongs there not on Earth Oh I’m so sorry Cosmo I said and I loosened my grip I don’t want to make things worse for you It’s just so hard I want to hug you and hold you forever I know Piper I know said
Grandma Sadie I feel awful about it But this is the best way I know to give Cosmo a chance to recover At least if he goes to Jupiter he’ll be safe from everyone at MaLa Claire said She patted my arm I knew she was trying to be nice But when you’re really sad there’s no at least that can make things better How will we get him to Jupiter I asked Can I take him there I’d never been to space before It had always seemed exciting and also really scary But nothing was scarier than losing Cosmo I’d take all the extra time with him that I could get
