Jones & Parker Case Files by Christopher P. N. Maselli & Bob Hoose

Author:Christopher P. N. Maselli & Bob Hoose
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781624054594
Publisher: Focus on the Family
Published: 2015-05-01T04:00:00+00:00

We approached the truck and found Mr. Cleese sitting in the back. An old-fashioned wood-and-metal ice-cream bucket sat between his feet.

“Mr. Cleese?” I called out softly.

The ice-cream vendor turned toward us, his hair messy and his eyebrow raised.

Surrounding him were milk and whipping-cream cartons, sugar bags, vanilla bottles, salt and pepper shakers, cups and spoons, and some mysterious small jars. Matthew didn’t say a word.

I held out my hand. “We’re with the Jones and Parker Detective Agency. We heard you scream. Can we help?”

Mr. Cleese let out a long breath. “Not unless you can make homemade ice cream.”

“I can make homemade ice cream,” Matthew piped up.

I blinked. “You can?”

“Cooking is scientific,” Matthew said, as if that explained it.

Mr. Cleese kicked the ice-cream maker at his feet. “I’m trying to make a new flavor of ice cream for the holidays.”

My mouth started watering. “And the flavor is . . . ?”

“Turkey.”

My mouth instantly dried up. “Excuse me?”

A smile broke onto Mr. Cleese’s face. “It’s the perfect holiday treat!” He grabbed one of the mysterious jars beside him, unscrewed the lid, and revealed about a pound of ground turkey.

Matthew pointed. “That is dis—”

“Delicious,” I interrupted. “But wouldn’t something like pumpkin pie be a better idea?”

“And possibly more edible for kids?” Matthew added.

I stared at Matthew. Sidekicks can be so unpredictable.

Mr. Cleese didn’t lose a beat. “Clearly, you don’t know kids very well.”

Matthew and I exchanged glances.

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