39 Clues 06 - In Too Deep by Jude Watson

Author:Jude Watson [Watson, Jude]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Published: 2010-12-05T06:10:49.656000+00:00

CHAPTER 15

They flew along the coastline, aquamarine water below and stretches of golden sand. Amy's head began to nod, and she fell asleep. No wonder, Dan thought. His sister had tangled with sharks and poison needles, all in one day. That could wear a dude out.After an hour, even a postcard view couldn't keep his attention.

Dan got tired of looking for kangaroos out the window. He hadn't been this bored since Amy forced him to babysit her Barbies when he was five. He started to wonder about the Land Down Under. What was it under, exactly? He almost woke Amy up to ask her but decided it wasn't such a great idea.Shep's voice came over a speaker.

"There are snacks in the cabinet under the sink."

"Dude! You're speaking my language!" But Shep couldn't hear him. Dan got up and foraged.By the time Amy woke up, they were flying over red ground, vast and empty, and Dan had struck up a beautiful friendship with Australian snack food.

"How long has it been like this?" Amy asked, yawning.Dan was chewing on a potato chip.

"Forever. But check this out.

" He held up a bag of chips.

"These are chicken flavored! Is that genius or what? Are you hungry? I've got Tim Tams, Cheezels, Toobs, and Burger Rings. Can you imagine making a snack that tastes like a burger? Australians are our friends. And look, Violet Crumbles -- the best chocolate bar in the world!"

"Don't spoil your appetite, mate," Nellie called in her Aussie accent. She was now wearing the bush hat Dan had bought in the airport.

"We might be stopping for a tick at a chew and spew."

"Chew and spew!" Dan laughed and sprayed potato chips.

"Love it!"

"Try the chew part," Amy said.

"Lose the spew.

"Shep stretched and yawned.

"Want to take a break?" Nellie asked.

"I can take over for awhile.

" At Shep's inquisitive look, she said, "I've been flying since I was a teenager."

"That wasn't so long ago. I'm not reassured.

"Nellie grinned.

"Trust me. I've got a pilot's license. Five hundred hours. Instrument flying. Night flying.

"She and Shep started talking about wind shifts, thrusts, and passenger loads. Dan leaned over to Amy.

"Did you know Nellie could fly a plane?"Amy shook her head.

"I guess it never came up.

" "Lots of things don't come up with Nellie. Until they do.

"A flicker of doubt passed between them for a moment, but they shoved it aside.Nellie took over the controls. Shep watched her for awhile, then stepped back into the cabin to talk to them. He leaned against the bulkhead and crossed his arms.

"Okay, something doesn't smell right," he said.

"Did you know the person in that Hummer? Because it doesn't seem like a coincidence that it showed up like that.

"Dan put on a look of innocence.

"No?"

"Is there something you want to tell me? About what you're really doing in Australia?"

"Okay," Dan said.

"I guess it's time we told you the truth.

"Amy gave him a no way look.

"Back in Massachusetts, Amy and I broke into our school one night. No biggie, right? Except that our assistant principal, Mortimer C.

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