The Circus Mystery by Martin Widmark

Author:Martin Widmark
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Published: 2015-01-06T16:00:00+00:00

“Help, my necklace is gone,” shouted Vivian Leander!

CHAPTER 5

A Mosquito Bite and a Runaway Balloon

“Nobody leaves the tent!” shouted the police chief.

A man standing near the exit dropped the tent flap to make sure that no one left the big top.

“I need all the performers and anyone who has lost anything to gather around,” ordered the police chief.

Jerry and Maya followed the police chief down to the ring, where the circus performers and some members of the audience were waiting.

Trocadero looked around nervously.

Bobo the clown had taken off his fake nose. A tear ran down his cheek.

Greta, the unhappy popcorn seller, looked more furious than ever.

Alice, the balloon seller, was kicking up sawdust.

The ringmaster’s forehead was beaded with sweat.

“I don’t have time for this,” Ali Pasha yelled. “I need to drink my protein shake before the next show, otherwise my muscles will be as soft as spaghetti.”

“I need you all to be completely quiet,” said the police chief.

The ringmaster looked at the police chief with surprise. He was the ringmaster, wasn’t he? Shouldn’t he be the one asking for complete quiet? But the police chief continued, unconcerned. It was his investigation, after all.

“Now, please tell me what is missing.”

“My lovely necklace,” Vivian Leander said, sniffling.

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