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
Chapter Two Lucy and I sat down together on my bed Pinky do you remember when I said that I really really really wanted a pet Of course You’ve said it a zillion times It’s the thing you want most in the world even more than having a sleepover pizza party with our friends But how did you decide to get a guinea pig for a pet They’re really friendly and pretty easy to take care of explained Lucy She pulled out her phone Here’s a picture of Mei-Mei That’s what I named her 4
