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The next day was bright and sunny, and while eating a breakfast of fresh orange juice and waffles they saw Jason in the dining room, huddled over a cup of coffee. Did anything else happen last night? Benny asked. Jason assured them that the rest of t
After such a busy morning, the children were glad to be back home. You all look like you need a good lunch, said Mrs. McGregor as Henry, Jessie, and Violet sat down to eat. Oh, my! Mrs. McGregor said as she noticed Watch. Whatever happened to Watch?
At dinner that night, the children talked about what Mr. Brooks had said. Had Boxcar run away, or had he been stolen? At breakfast the next morning, they were still talking about it. Boxcar would not run away from all that good bread, said Benny, eat
What are you talking about? Jessie asked. Winifred glared at them. I left a bowl of apples here yesterday. Id just bought them so I could paint a still life today. Now theyre gone! You think we took your apples? said Henry. Why would we do that? I do
Some people jumped up to look. But most of the audience just stared as a small white doglike figure seemed to float through the dark shadows beneath the huge old trees at the far side of the clearing. And then it was gone. Everyone stay calm, said th
The next morning, as the Aldens walked toward the Elbow Bend State Park visitors center, they saw Dr. Sage and Brad. Henry and Jessie had told Violet and Benny about the scientist, and Lainey and Kate Frances had promised to introduce them. But the t
The Aldens stared as the strange man hurried away. Do you think he was trying to steal that dog? asked Violet. Jessie put her hands on her hips. I dont know. It sure looked like it. But how could he, in the middle of a dog show with so many people ar
The Lamplighter Inn seemed to be just as full of people and dogs and hustle and bustle as the Greenfield Center had been. How will we find Mrs. DeCicco? asked Benny, staring. Well ask at the desk, said Henry. He led the way to the inns front desk and
I want to make a surprise for Sunny, announced Benny the next morning after the Aldens and the Teagues had finished breakfast and Grandfather had taken the Teagues on a tour of Greenfield. Benny and his brother and two sisters had gone to their boxca
The Greenfield Center, where the dog show was being held, was a big new building at the edge of town. As the Aldens approached it the next day, they could see cars and trucks and vans arriving, and people hurrying in and out. The sign out front read
The Aldens reached home safely. They found that their grandfather knew all about the dog. He had seen their picture in the paper. But Violet had to tell him all about the rainy night in the empty house. Jessie told him about the roadside stand and Ro
That night after dinner, as the Alden children sat on the wide front porch with their grandfather and the Teagues, Jessie said, Mrs. Teague, do you know someone who has a dog named Plum? Plum? repeated Mrs. Teague. Well, yes, I do. Thats the name of
At last it was evening, and the contest the Best of Show, the best dog at the First Annual Greenfield Dog Show, was about to begin. In their ringside seats, the Aldens and Mrs. Teague leaned forward eagerly. One by one the seven dogs were led into th
The next day, the last day of the Greenfield Dog Show, was bright and clear. Since Watch couldnt go to the dog show, and since he had to go to the veterinarians that afternoon to get his shots (although of course, he didnt know it), the Aldens decide
At last it was evening, time to go to the dog show. The Aldens had finished the banner and put it carefully away, until the next night when they felt sure Sunny would compete for Best in Show. Then theyd gotten dressed up and gone to the Center. They
I wish we had a mystery to solve, Benny Alden said, kicking a stone that lay in the road. Benny was six years old and liked to do exciting things, like tracking down clues and finding suspects. Bennys sister Jessie, who was twelve, was more patient.
The following afternoon, Grandfather drove the children to the guide dog school. The Aldens looked out the window with interest as they headed up the schools long, winding driveway. A brick building sat at the top of the hill. On the beautiful green
Mr. Brooks ran outside and began shouting for his dog. Boxcar! Boxcar! Where are you? Roxanne looked very worried. Oh, no, she kept saying. Oh, no. Jessie patted Watch on the head. Good dog, she said. Poor Mr. Brooks, said Violet. It looks like Boxca
Ghost finder? Violets voice squeaked in spite of herself. You catch real live ghosts? Benny asked excitedly. But theres no such thing as a ghost. Is there, Grandfather? Jessie demanded. No. Of course not, Grandfather answered. Im not a ghost catcher
Faster! shouted six-year-old Benny Alden. Ill race you to the bottom of the hill! He leaned over and started pedaling his bicycle as fast as his short legs could go down the long hill at the end of Wildwood Road. Hey, said Jessie, Bennys older sister