Dear Lucy, I (juct hear) that my mother suddenly (take) ill, and I'd like to go and see how she is. The trouble is I can't take my dog Tim with me.(You think) you can possibly look after him for a week? You had him for a week last year, you remember, and you said he (be) no trouble, and got on well with your dog. If you can have him, I (bring) him along any time that (suit) you. But if it is not convenient, (not hesitate) to say so. There are quite good kennels near here, and they (take) him if I (ask). He (be) there once before and seemed to get on all right.