Parents for Sale Dr. Nicole Audet To Émile and Julianne Boulanger and their dog, Pistachio. To my children, Francis and Jean-Robert Cloutier, and my niece, Patricia Audet. I thank my writing coach, Jean-Marie Lelièvre, and my partner, Sylvain Boulanger for their guidance and patience. Thanks to Magali Shimocatakahara and the twins, Jérémie and Mathis Brisson, who first commented on this story. The French version of this story will be published by Boomerang in 2015 (Parents à vendre). http://boomerangjeunesse.com Authors’ website: www.nicoleaudet.com Contents Chapter 1: Dog for Sale Chapter 2: Parents for Sale Chapter 3: A Paltry Offer Chapter 4: A Strange Exchange Chapter 5: A Dubious Rental Offer Chapter 6: Done Deal Chapter 7: A …show more content…
They’ve never seen a real fairy. “Why do you want to buy our parents?” asks Luke in a quavering voice. In a very soft voice, the fairy replies, “I am very happy to have found you. I urgently need good parents for children who have none. If you sell me your parents, I can deliver them tonight to some orphans.” The twins huddle together to discuss the offer. “It’s wonderful,” Lucy says. “Mom can have other children to raise.” “I’m sure the fairy has chosen a good home,” says Luke. “I hope the orphans don’t have a dog. Mom would not be happy,” Lucy adds. The twins come back to negotiate with the fairy. “Do you have the money?” asks Lucy. The fairy reveals a small bag full of money and hands it to Lucy. “Here is three hundred dollars. I believe this is the amount you want.” Luke and Lucy are surprised. This is the first time they have seen this much cash. “I’ll finally have my roller skates!” Lucy says. “I’ll have my spaceship!” exclaims Luke. “And Pistachio will get her big bag of biscuits,” he adds. Hearing the word biscuits, Pistachio comes out of hiding. She stands on her hind legs, which makes the fairy and the children giggle. Luke goes to the kitchen and brings back a big biscuit for