Billy Goat Boogie: Pet Sitters: Dress Ups

Cassie and Lina can’t wait to pet sit Winton the calm and placid goat. He’s got brown floppy ears and loves classical music. They’re even more excited when they find out Winton is going to star in a goat’s milk TV commercial-and they can dress up and take part! Gus, the grumpy talking cat, has his usual doubts about the day. Goats are boring, he says. And a TV commercial starring a goat is dull. It should be featuring a cat.

The girls are not deterred by Gus’ complaints and head off with Winton to the film set created at the end of town. Everything goes well until Winton hears hip-hop music spilling from a window. Suddenly Winton is up on two hooves, busting hip-hop moves until the music stops and he returns to normal. Later, Winton starts line dancing to country music. The girls think Winton’s dancing is wonderful, but Gus reminds them the TV commercial is expecting a calm and placid goat. Feeling worried, they decide to keep Winton away from any music that isn’t classical. Thankfully, when Cassie and Lina finally reach the set with Winton, everyone there agrees he’s the perfect animal for the commercial. Of course, Gus doesn’t agree, he’s complaining again, this time about the classical music creating calm vibes in the background. While Gus whines, the girls to dress up in frilly costumes, perfect for a goat’s milk commercial. The director calls for action and the cameras roll. Everything is perfect, Winton is calm and placid, but Cassie and Lina are worried because grumpy Gus, on the other side of the set, is getting distracted. Before the girls can do anything, Gus has unplugged a cord. Tango music blares across the set! Winton runs away, sweeps Gus off his feet and together they high step across the set. Goat’s milk soap goes flying and chaos ensues – all to the horror of Cassie and Lina! They’ve ruined the commercial! Their pet sitting careers are over!The music stops and Winton and Gus beam with satisfaction while Cassie and Lina try to slip away, unseen, until the director calls them back. ‘That cat’, he says, ‘is a star!’ Gus and Winton’s dancing has made the commercial a huge success, and the film crew cheers with delight!

Format: Paperback
Pages: 64
Imprint: Puddle Dog Press AU
Publication date: 01/05/2024
Illustrator: Flanagan, Lisa