The Case of the Bug On the Run (2013)
“When I got there, the door was open and the dog was howling.
But whoever had tripped the alarm was gone.
“Good puppy—you can turn it off now!” I ran past Hooligan to check the tank. The lid was still on top, but was James Madison inside?
I had to stare for a moment, but then a couple of twigs rustled and finally two curious black antennae appeared.
By this time, Nate, Tessa and Lily were standing beside me. “Do you think he’s okay?” Tessa asked.
I caught my breath before answering. “Why, of cou...rse, dear sister,” I said, sounding exactly normal. “Our pet is perfectly fine.”
“But what about the spy—” Tessa started to ask, but then she interrupted herself. “Never mind. Uh, Cameron? Our pet has had such a stressful day. Maybe he would feel better if he could listen to that calming waterfall sound from his childhood?”
“Good idea,” I said, and together we carried the tank into the bathroom and turned on the water.
“Nate says you guys kwazy,” Lily said when we came out again.MoreLess
But whoever had tripped the alarm was gone.
“Good puppy—you can turn it off now!” I ran past Hooligan to check the tank. The lid was still on top, but was James Madison inside?
I had to stare for a moment, but then a couple of twigs rustled and finally two curious black antennae appeared.
By this time, Nate, Tessa and Lily were standing beside me. “Do you think he’s okay?” Tessa asked.
I caught my breath before answering. “Why, of cou...rse, dear sister,” I said, sounding exactly normal. “Our pet is perfectly fine.”
“But what about the spy—” Tessa started to ask, but then she interrupted herself. “Never mind. Uh, Cameron? Our pet has had such a stressful day. Maybe he would feel better if he could listen to that calming waterfall sound from his childhood?”
“Good idea,” I said, and together we carried the tank into the bathroom and turned on the water.
“Nate says you guys kwazy,” Lily said when we came out again.MoreLess
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