Ellen and her sister Gina were playing with their dog Selena in their yard on a sunny afternoon, playing their favorite game of monkey in the middle. When their mother told them it was time to walk Selena, the dog ran through the open gate. Worried that their mother would be mad and that Selena might get lost, Ellen and Gina got permission from their mother to go look for Selena and called for her but she did not come. They went to their neighbor Mrs. Ring for help, and together they were able to find Selena by the end of the day.