Benny and his new coconut monkey were a big hit the next day. Several of Pennys customers asked whether it was for sale. No way, he answered with a cheerful smile. Bennys monkey even came to the rescue when a little girl came in to have her picture t

发表于:2018-12-06 / 阅读(81) / 评论(0) 分类 72 The Mystery in the Mall

Violet drew in a breath. It all fit. Old Gert had the brightest blue eyes Violet had ever seen. And Gerts iron-gray hair had probably once been long and black. Youre related to Rose and Duncan, she said to Gert. The blue eyes twinkled. I wondered whe

发表于:2018-12-06 / 阅读(46) / 评论(0) 分类 71 The Ghost Town Mystery

With one hand, Avery Drake shielded his eyes from the glare of Bennys flashlight. Benny! he said, tightening his grip on the duffel bag with his other hand. Youre supposed to be in the soundstage with the others. And youre supposed to be in the contr

发表于:2018-12-06 / 阅读(81) / 评论(0) 分类 97 The Radio Mystery

That night, the Aldens decided to keep watch out the window, to see if anything strange happened like moving lights or fleeting shadows or barking dogs. They each agreed to take a two-hour shift while the others slept. Benny had the first shift, from

发表于:2018-12-06 / 阅读(72) / 评论(0) 分类 53 The Guide Dog Mystery

Everyone watched in stunned amazement as the vase hit the floor and smashed into shards. Look what you did! the woman screeched at Roscoe. What I did! he yelled back. You made me drop it! Before she turned around, Violet smelled the sweet aroma of la

发表于:2018-12-06 / 阅读(90) / 评论(0) 分类 63 The Mystery at Peacock Hall

Grandfathers eyebrows raised in surprise as he watched his grandchildren and Rachel Cunningham climb onto the stage. They stood beside the podium. I hope this interruption is important, James Alden said. Its about Marks paper, Henry said. Mark sat up

发表于:2018-12-06 / 阅读(76) / 评论(0) 分类 59 The Outer Space Mystery

The Aldens brought the new swords to Hannah as soon as they got back to the park. These are great, Hannah said as Jessie handed her the money that was left. Youve saved the show. Any more news about the real sword? asked Henry. No, said Hannah grimly

发表于:2018-12-06 / 阅读(75) / 评论(0) 分类 103 The Sword of the Silver Kn

Violet ran across the amusement pier, but she did not see Benny. A few lights were on here and there, but all the rides and food stands were dark. Violet! Is something wrong? Jessie asked. Jessie, Henry, and Mr. Hanson were locking the gate to the Fe

发表于:2018-12-06 / 阅读(57) / 评论(0) 分类 131 The Boardwalk Mystery

Captain Cookes pier was smaller than Hansons, but there were many exciting rides there. Look! Benny cried. He pointed to a very large pirate ship. The ship rocked high into the air, back and forth. There were also games where people could win prizes.

发表于:2018-12-06 / 阅读(61) / 评论(0) 分类 131 The Boardwalk Mystery

A ghost horse! Benny said excitedly as they walked back to Gullwing Cottage. Neat! Now, Benny, Jessie said gently. Its just a story. I bet Mr. Toler likes to tell stories. But it could be true, Benny insisted. Violet silently agreed with her little b

发表于:2018-12-06 / 阅读(77) / 评论(0) 分类 77 The Mystery of the Wild Pon

Benny recognized the figure instantly. Officer Hyde! he exclaimed, running to meet him. Midnight is in trouble! Thomas Hyde looked sternly at everyone. Whats going on? Where is Midnight? On the other side of the ravine, said Jessie. Its filled with w

发表于:2018-12-06 / 阅读(80) / 评论(0) 分类 77 The Mystery of the Wild Pon

Jessie raced through the milling crowd to Al Conrads booth. A woman with blond hair was talking seriously to Al. A flat, newspaper-wrapped bundle was tucked under one arm. The woman had on stretch pants and heavy boots, just like the boots that one o

发表于:2018-12-06 / 阅读(62) / 评论(0) 分类 93 The Comic Book Mystery

The next morning the sun came out. What a beautiful day, said Violet. Its perfect after that rain. This is our day to go nutting, Benny said. If he had known it, it was their day for something else, too. Now what shall we put the nuts in? Jessie aske

发表于:2018-12-06 / 阅读(80) / 评论(0) 分类 13 Snowbound Mystery

What an adventure! Benny announced when he came back to the castle. The children chattered on about their morning while they helped Carrie get lunch. As usual, Benny was starving, which was too bad. Lunch that day was just dibs and dabs of leftovers

发表于:2018-12-06 / 阅读(50) / 评论(0) 分类 36 The Castle Mystery

It seemed like an ideal afternoon for a walk on the beach. The sky was blue, the breeze was warm, and the ocean was calm and peaceful. The only thing that kept it from being perfect was the mess the storm had left behind. Yuck, more seaweed! six-year

发表于:2018-12-31 / 阅读(51) / 评论(0) 分类 70 The Mystery of the Pirate's

Its too dark in the backseat to play magnetic checkers. Henry Alden grumbled. I can hardly see any of my black pieces. Thats because I jumped most of them, his brother, Benny, answered. Henry frowned. Like the other Aldens, Henry was usually cheerful

发表于:2018-12-31 / 阅读(60) / 评论(0) 分类 95 The Midnight Mystery

The Alden family was up early on the first day of August. This was the day Mr. Alden was going to tell his four grandchildren about a plan he had made. When Grandfather came into the dining room for breakfast, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny were wa

发表于:2018-12-31 / 阅读(100) / 评论(0) 分类 15 Bicycle Mystery

As they rode along, Benny said, The girls are lucky. They already have jobs. They each have their own, but so far we just know of one job and there are two of us. Henry asked, What would you really like to do if you could do anything you wanted? I li

发表于:2018-12-31 / 阅读(66) / 评论(0) 分类 19 Benny Uncovers a Mystery

VOICE ONE: Im Sarah Long. VOICE TWO: And Im Steve Ember with the VOA Special English program PEOPLE IN AMERICA. Today, we tell the story of Jack Benny. He was one of Americas best-loved funnymen during the Twentieth Century. (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Jack B

发表于:2019-01-02 / 阅读(58) / 评论(0) 分类 名人轶事

VOICE ONE: Im Sarah Long. VOICE TWO: And Im Steve Ember with the VOA Special English program PEOPLE IN AMERICA. Today, we tell the story of Jack Benny. He was one of Americas best-loved funnymen during the twentieth century. (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Jack

发表于:2019-01-11 / 阅读(107) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA慢速英语2009年(十)月