PANDEMONIUM

Pantaloons, the class guinea pig, whom the children called Mr. Pants, ESCAPED!

Frantic kids scrambled, peeking under desks and chairs, seeking their precious pet.

Cressida sat back and smiled.

Her frazzled classmates and puzzled teacher examined the cage, which looked intact.

But Cressida had a secret.

She opened the latch.

The End

This short story was written for Vivian Kirkfield’s #50PreciousWords contest, which runs from February 29 to March 5, 2020. Give it a try!