Mailbox Mania by Beverly Lewis

Author:Beverly Lewis [Beverly Lewis]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781441260765
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group

EIGHT

Abby ran to Mr. Tressler’s house.

The old gentleman was having a snooze.

He snored softly.

Abby crept up the porch steps and sat down. I’ll wait here till he wakes up, she thought.

While she sat, she remembered happier days. Lots of happy days.

Not long ago, the Cul-de-sac Kids were getting along. They’d made Father’s Day gifts. And had an Easter pet parade. They’d even solved a mystery—The Crazy Christmas Angel Mystery.

Best of all, they were true friends.

But something had gone wrong. Crazy-wrong.

Abby glanced over at Mr. Tressler. Could he help?

Snortle-choke!

Mr. Tressler awoke.

“I didn’t mean to startle you,” Abby said.

He’d slumped down in his chair. Slowly, he reached for his cane. He pushed himself up a bit.

“Are you okay?” Abby asked, getting up.

“Just a bit dazed,” he admitted. “But now that you’re here, I’m fine. Sit down, missy.” He patted the chair next to him.

Abby smiled. Her friend had a charming way about him. He could turn problems into pudding—sometimes.

Abby didn’t spring her questions on him right away. She sat in the patio chair and chatted with him.

They talked about the sunny summer day. They listened to the chirp-chip-chirping of the robins. And they laughed together.

Soon, it was time for lunch.

Time had passed so quickly. Abby hadn’t asked Mr. Tressler anything. Not one word about the fighting in the cul-de-sac.

“Abby!” her mother called from the porch.

Abby could see Shawn and Jimmy running toward her house. “Well, I better go,” she said.

“That’s a girl.” Mr. Tressler nodded. “Never keep your mother waiting.”

She started to say something else. But she spotted Dunkum chasing Stacy. More trouble!

Stacy carried long black strands of yarn in her hand. Dunkum ran after her wearing a stovepipe hat. Dee Dee was right behind them—yelling!

“What’s this about?” Abby muttered.

Mr. Tressler leaned forward. “Dear me—trouble in the cul-de-sac?”

Abby shook her head. “This whole mailbox thing is a mistake!” She hurried down the steps and across the street.

Stacy sprinted across her lawn and into her house.

Dunkum didn’t let that stop him. He ran right up Stacy’s steps. He began to pound on the door!

Dee Dee grabbed Abby’s arm and pulled on her. “Make them give me back my mailbox stuff!”

“Is that Abe Lincoln’s beard and top hat?” Abby asked.

Dee Dee nodded. “Stacy and Dunkum are fighting. They’re fighting over who’s gonna help me.”

Abby felt helpless. What could she do?

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