Backyard Bandit Mystery by Beverly Lewis

Author:Beverly Lewis [Beverly Lewis]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781441260789
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group

“Awesome idea!” Jason said, looking at it.

“It’s like an awning,” Stacy said. “Thanks, Grandpa.”

“Any old time,” he said.

Then he went inside the house.

The kids hollered their “thank-you’s.”

Now they could have their super sale.

Shady and fine.

Grandpa’s real cool, thought Stacy.

SIX

It was the middle of the afternoon.

“We’re running out of lemonade,” Jason said.

“I’ll make some more,” said Stacy. She hurried to the house.

Grandpa was sitting near the kitchen fan. “Any customers yet?” he asked.

“It’s too hot, but they’ll come,” Stacy said.

Granny came in the room. “Who’s coming to what?” she asked.

Stacy explained about the yard sale. “Go out and have a look,” she said.

“Don’t mind if I do,” Granny said.

But Grandpa was waving his hands at Stacy. He was trying to signal her.

Stacy finally caught on. “Oh . . . uh,” she started to say.

Too late. Granny was already heading for her purse.

“Sorry about that,” Stacy told Grandpa. “I forgot.”

He shook his head. “Who knows, maybe she won’t spot my old things.”

Stacy laughed. “Granny’s real sharp. She’ll notice, all right.”

Soon, Granny came back with her cane and her purse. “I’m gonna have me some fun,” she said.

Out she went.

Grandpa went to the window. He stood there fussing.

Stacy stirred sugar into the lemonade. “Wanna taste?” she asked.

Grandpa came over. “Sure do,” he said and sipped a little.

Then he frowned and thought about it. “Well, I don’t know. Give me a little more.”

Stacy poured more lemonade.

Grandpa drank all of it.

Then he thought and frowned. “I think it’s still too sour.”

Stacy added a pinch more sugar. “Now try it.”

Grandpa held out his glass. “Give me plenty,” he said.

Then Stacy began to giggle. “You don’t fool me, Grandpa. Why didn’t you ask for a full glass to start with?”

Grandpa chuckled and winked at her.

“My friends are dying of thirst,” Stacy said. “I’d better get back outside.” She carried the tall pitcher carefully.

Granny passed her on the garden path.

But Stacy was too busy to look. She didn’t notice if Granny had made any purchases.

Stacy set the pitcher down on the sale table.

The kids came running.

She poured one glass after another. Then she sat under the table and fanned herself. “Maybe it’s just too hot for a yard sale.”

“No way!” Dee Dee said. “It’s a totally cool idea!”

“Yep,” said Jason. “And we just made some bucks.”

Stacy couldn’t believe it. “We did?”

Dunkum filled her in. “Your granny bought several things. She’s a big spender.”

Stacy laughed. “Let me guess,” she said. “A half pair of pj’s?”

“You got it,” Eric chimed in. “And some smelly perfume, too.”

“Anything else?” asked Stacy.

Eric was smiling. “I bought your beanbag angel. For fifty cents!” He pushed the angel into his pocket. Its halo stuck out. “Do ya think Abby will like it?”

Stacy gulped. “Did you say ‘Abby’?” she squeaked.

“Yeah. It’s gonna be her birthday present from me,” Eric said.

“You’re giving my angel to Abby?” said Stacy.

Eric nodded his head. “Tomorrow, when she gets back from camping,” he said.

Dee Dee wrinkled her nose and stared at Stacy.

Stacy looked at Dee Dee and made another gulp.

They’d sold the present Abby had given to her.

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