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After classes ended, some students gathered on the field with their pets.

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"You may practice for the pet show now," Mr. Freaky announced.

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"What if we didn't bring a pet to school?" somebody asked.

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"You can help your friends," Mr. Freaky said.

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Winnie looked busy with a group of witches, so Ben searched for Mog.

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He found his friend working with his two-headed dog.

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"Watch this, Ben," Mog called. "Rex-Rex, sit!

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Roll over!

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Fetch!"

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Ben was impressed. "He's smart."

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Mog nodded. "I entered Rex-Rex in all three competitions <br>at the show—tricks, obedience, and best pet."

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"I think he'll win a prize," Ben said.

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Mog obviously didn't need help with his pet.

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But maybe Waldo did. "Have you seen Waldo around?"

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"He took his owl to the science lab."

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"Thanks. See you later."

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As Ben opened the door, he heard a nervous shout. "Close the door!"

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"Okay!" Ben quickly pushed the door closed. "What's going on?"

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Waldo wiped sweat from his forehead. "I don't want Oswald to escape."

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Ben saw a birdcage, but there was no sign of a bird.

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"Uh . . . I hate to tell you this. But it looks like Oswald already escaped."

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"No, he didn't," Waldo said. "Oswald is an invisible owl."

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"Oh," Ben said. "How do you know he's still here?"

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Waldo reached into his pocket and pulled out a cracker.

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He whistled sharply. "Oswald, come!" Waldo tossed the cracker into the air.

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Ben felt a rush of air and then—<font color="#ffff00"><i>chomp!</i></font> The cracker disappeared.

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Waldo grinned. "He loves those crackers.

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But he's not very good at obeying my commands."

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He held up another cracker, whistling twice this time.

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Nothing happened for a few seconds.

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Then Ben heard a flutter of wings.

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"Gotcha!" Waldo cried.

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He snatched the invisible bird and whistled again.

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With a puff of smoke, Oswald appeared.

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"Awesome!" Ben said.

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But Waldo was frowning.

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"When I whistle, he's supposed to turn visible immediately.

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If I can't get him to follow my commands, we're not <br>going to do well at the show."

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"Do you want help training him?" Ben asked.

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"Sure," Waldo said. "I want Oswald to come whenever <br>I whistle once—no exceptions.

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And he should turn visible when I whistle twice."

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"Got it," Ben said.

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"Oswald is pretty stubborn," Waldo added.

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"Plus, he likes to chase small animals and carry them off."

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Ben gulped, thinking about all the pets he'd seen yesterday <br>at the pet show.

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Most of them, like Winnie's kitten and Mrs. Hubbletree's gecko, <br>were pretty small animals.

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"Let's get started," he said.

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Ben and Waldo spent the next hour training the owl.

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After that, it was time to go to the gym for the pet show.

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"I'll meet you in the gym in a few minutes," Ben said to Waldo <br>near the school's main entrance.

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"My mom is dropping off Sid soon. Good luck with Oswald."

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"Thanks." Waldo looked nervous. "I'll need it."

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Ben reached into his backpack for his volunteer badge.

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He slipped it over his head and then checked his schedule <br>to see what he had to do first.

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A second later his mother and Sid approached.

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Sid was wearing a volunteer badge too.

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"Mom just signed me up as a junior volunteer!" Sid said.

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"The office ogre said I can help you."

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"Great," Ben muttered.

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His mom gave them each a quick hug.

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"Remember, Ben, if Sid gets itchy or starts sneezing, call me."

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Ben nodded. He and Sid waved as their mom hurried outside.

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Then Ben spun to look at Sid. "Do you already have <br>green spots on your hand?"

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Sid looked sheepish. "Yes. I petted a cute dog in the hallway."

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"I guess we're not getting a dog," Ben said.

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Sid shrugged. "Mom hates dogs anyway."

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"Come on," Ben said.

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"We have to feed some reptiles first."

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He led Sid to an area where some reptile tanks were set up.

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There were lizards and snakes of different sizes and colors.

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Ben spotted Mrs. Hubbletree's terrarium.

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Her rainbow gecko, Bowie, sat on a small branch inside it.

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Sid was staring at some snakes. "Ugh! I hate snakes."

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He backed away as a snake hissed.

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"I'll feed the snakes," Ben said.

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"You can feed the lizards.

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If you have any problems with spots or sneezing, let me know."

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By the time they were finished with the job, green spots <br>dotted Sid's arms and legs.

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"Rats!" Sid said.

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"Yeah," Ben said. "You're covered with spots."

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"No." Sid shook his head.

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"I said 'rats' because I wanted to check out the rodents next.

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Maybe I'm not allergic to them."

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"Okay." Ben nodded and checked the time.

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"We might see some rodents at the pet parade.

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It starts on the stage in a few minutes."