The Camp-Out Mystery (2010)
““It’ll only worry him,” they all agreed.
Jessie and Benny made sandwiches instead of stew.
After lunch, Grandfather said, “Why don’t you children run along. I’m sure you have some more exploring to do.”
They wanted to go, but they didn’t like the idea of leaving Grandfather alone.
“I’ll be fine,” he assured them.
Since their return to camp, Watch had stayed by Mr. Alden’s side. That gave Jessie an idea. “Watch can stay with you, Grandfather,” she suggested.
“There’s no need for that,” Mr. Alden... said. “I’m sure he’d like to be with you children.”
Watch pricked up his ears and cocked his head. He looked at the children and then at Mr. Alden. He seemed to be deciding what to do. Finally, he yawned and put his head back on Grandfather’s chest.
Everyone laughed.
“I guess that settles that,” Grandfather said.
Waving to Grandfather and Watch, the children started off.
Not far from camp, Henry said, “Let’s stop here.”
“Why?” Benny asked.MoreLess
Jessie and Benny made sandwiches instead of stew.
After lunch, Grandfather said, “Why don’t you children run along. I’m sure you have some more exploring to do.”
They wanted to go, but they didn’t like the idea of leaving Grandfather alone.
“I’ll be fine,” he assured them.
Since their return to camp, Watch had stayed by Mr. Alden’s side. That gave Jessie an idea. “Watch can stay with you, Grandfather,” she suggested.
“There’s no need for that,” Mr. Alden... said. “I’m sure he’d like to be with you children.”
Watch pricked up his ears and cocked his head. He looked at the children and then at Mr. Alden. He seemed to be deciding what to do. Finally, he yawned and put his head back on Grandfather’s chest.
Everyone laughed.
“I guess that settles that,” Grandfather said.
Waving to Grandfather and Watch, the children started off.
Not far from camp, Henry said, “Let’s stop here.”
“Why?” Benny asked.MoreLess
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