Spring Break Part 2: Sorry!

Marlee wanted to prove to the grandmas that her friends would come and help clean up the inside and outside of Marleewood if they could bring their pets. She secretly thought that even the grandma's friends might come and help if they could bring their pets too. She did think a little bit about Grandma Lu's allergy to cats, but surely just a little kitten or two wouldn't bother her. So Marlee continued to send messages to her friends on her tablet. She also promised free drinks and treats if they would come to help.
Emma got her message and said, "I have been outside playing on the trampoline. I am so tired. Maybe another day. So sorry."
Well, then there was another friend, Addison, that told Marlee she was having just too much fun with her puppy, Mia, to come and work. Sorry! (Really, in the rain?)

Even Grandma Lu's friend, Grandma Pat, told her she would rather exercise than to come to work at Marleewood. And...besides that she had laundry to do. She was going to hang it outside because it was such a nice day. Sorry!

Grandma B got a "Sure we will help. We will be right there!" Grandma B was so happy. She had two (2) friends coming; Shanna and Nikki.
Marlee talked to Bella and she said she would come if she could bring her pet chicken. Marlee said yes without asking. Oh oh...
Marlee got in touch with Connelly and she was on her way. Thank goodness. She had been hearing, "sorry" way too much!

One friend said that she was just too tired to work. She and her mama had been shopping too long. Sorry!
Another friend, Noah, said that he would have to think about it. He was playing with his cat, Snowflake. He would tell Emerson and Johnathon and see if they wanted to help.
There were relatives of Grandma Lu coming; Jaxson and Nova and their parents. They had told relatives of theirs. Ryan and Andy and their dad might come. Word of mouth is often the best way to get the word out. In the old days a little child's first joke was, How is the best way to get the word out? Telephone, telegraph and tell a friend. Well, no telegraphs in this story, but telling friends and family will work. I just know it will. However, the results may not be what Marlee was hoping for...