Sophie Has A Brainwave - 29

     Egbert then opened his satchel to take out the cookie container for washing.  Ants galore came out too onto the counter and filled the house, marching on countertops and floors, but he didn't see them.  Egbert and Sophie went out on a date and Ansel played on the dining room table with his toy army with the babysitter, Anna. 
     Anna screamed when she saw the ants, held up her hands in horror and fell down to the floor in a faint.  Poor Ansel was left alone to find supper for himself and try to find some way to contact his parents.  He found the phone book and called the dance hall where they had gone to dance to Glenn Miller music. 
      Quick!  Come home and athist the babythitter!  he said when the dance hall manager had found his father and mother.  They came home right away, put supper out on the table and helped the babysitter to an easy chair.  Dad produced the petroleum jelly and the ant problem was soon under control.  Egbert and Sophie went out again and everything went well for Anna and Ansel from then on.  She put him to bed and he slept soundly.

To Be Continued