Chapter 4. Porty's Curse?

"Where's Sniffer?" asked Iris as she came into the living room where Nick and granny were sitting. Granny shrugged and Nick froze. Would Sniffer sniff him and eat him alive? Iris looked at him and laughed.

"They're harmless and sweet, actually. They might have gotten a little jealous of you," laughed Iris. Nick's eyes widened further. Jealous dogs were dangerous! Should he push off before that Sniffer sniffed him out?

"I think I gotta go," he said getting up to make a dash for the door.

"What's the hurry, Nick? Have some coffee with us before you go," said granny getting up to go to the kitchen.

"Let me see your toe. Are you hurt?" asked Iris with concern.

"Nope, I'm alive. I won't open my shoes," said Nick, and Iris looked at him weirdly.

"Are you scared of dogs?" she asked him in disbelief.

"No, I'm not. My uncles have dogs. I love them and they love me," he told her. He wanted to add that he just hated her dogs but couldn't since t