The fleas have lived on Scrap the stray dog for a long time. But one day, a family take Scrap in. They think they are going to get a treat, but then work out that Scrap is going to be treated for fleas. When they realise they might be killed, the fleas find a way of catapulting each other off Scrap using a hair band. They land on a different dog on its way to the grooming parlour and get their treat – a nice warm bath.
Illustrated by Trevor Dunton
Genre: Animal fantasy story
Skills focus: Characters