Chapter One I Penina Pinky Bloom lover of all things that bark meow growl hiss purr and squeak am about to become the world’s greatest pet sitter In case you’re wondering I’m still Brooklyn’s greatest kid detective No one said you can’t do two things at once like eating a bagel with one hand and petting my cat D J with the other hand My idea for starting a pet sitting business came from my Grandma Phyllis She visited last Passover and left her dog at home Someone who takes care of pets put a sign up by 1
the mailboxes in my building she told me I called and now she’s watching Bubeleh The week before Rosh Hashanah I sat down at my computer and typed in how to start your own business business The results popped up a second later 1 Have an idea Okay I’ve got that It’s a pet sitting business 2 Make a business plan Check with Grandma to find out what Bubeleh’s pet sitter charged 3 Make a marketing plan Huh I’ll need some help with this one 4 Let people know about your business I can post f lyers and email all my friends 5 Get financing Mom and Dad 6 Find an office My room Phew There was so much to think about and a lot of work to do before I could even get started Someone knocked on my bedroom door I had a feeling it was my brother Avi He’s officially the most annoying second grader I’ve ever met Avi I’m busy with my marketing plan I yelled through the door Go away and don’t bother me Pinky it’s me Lucy I have something important important to tell you 2
Lucy Chang lives two floors below me I opened the door and she rushed in I have exciting news I got a pet guinea pig A girl in my class has goldfish And a boy in our building has a hamster But I’d never known anyone with a pet pig 3
