Ben Franklin's in My Bathroom! by Candace Fleming

Author:Candace Fleming
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Published: 2017-09-26T04:00:00+00:00

No, I thought. But I didn’t say it out loud. He acted so proud I didn’t have the heart to tell him how dorky he looked.

The group drifted inside following the chief, and Ben and Olive drifted right along with them. I followed. We stopped beside the big red fire truck.

“Here are some of the tools we use to fight fires,” the chief said in a teacherly voice. He pointed to a long spearlike object. “Does anyone know what that tool is called?”

“Is it a laser sword?” a girl labeled “Abby” asked hopefully.

“It is a pike pole,” said Ben. He turned to me. “Some tools haven’t changed in centuries.”

Fire Chief Sid flashed Ben an annoyed look before continuing. “And who knows what we use this tool for? Any guesses?”

“To defeat the evil empire,” said Abby.

“To pick corn,” said Clarence.

“We use it to reach, hold, and pull during fires,” said Ben. He blushed modestly. “I confess I am highly trained in the art of the pole. My fire company meets and trains monthly at the Royal Standard Tavern.”

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