The Super-Secret Science Club: Case of the Disappearing Glass by Davis S.C

Author:Davis, S.C. [Davis, S.C.]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: kid detective, middle school mysteries, juvenile 9 to 12 years, juvenile detective, middle grade series, juvenile adventure fiction, children spies book, middle grade science fiction, middle grade mystery books, spy kids books
Publisher: Bright Mind Publications
Published: 2016-07-06T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

The Rosalind Group

THE S3C HAD ITS opening meeting the following Tuesday after school. We talked about some possible new experiments to try, but mostly we just chatted. We were about to head home when, to our surprise, Mr. Gregory walked in. He didn’t seem surprised to see us at all, as if he knew all along that we would have decided to do this.

“Hey Mr. Gregory, guess what?” —Ethan could not contain his excitement— “We decided to keep meeting. We're going to be a club. A secret club though, so don't tell anyone!”

“Yeah, we decided we actually enjoyed the project. Something new and different to do,” Chase said with a shrug, still a tad self-conscious about it like a few of us were.

“We'll keep coming up with new science projects to work on just for fun,” I said. “Maybe you can even suggest some.”

“Is it okay if we keep using the classroom after school?” Britta said, bright-eyed.

Mr. Gregory smiled knowingly. “Of course. This is great news. I'm really glad to hear this.”

He seemed like he was keeping something inside. Like I had sensed at our project demonstration, he seemed strangely nervous. He walked to the middle of the classroom and turned a chair around backwards in his usual move.

“Listen, there's something quite important I need to discuss with you all,” he said.

We all slowly sat back down, slightly alarmed. The last time Mr. Gregory had used such a serious tone was when he told us we were failing. All eyes were on him.

“First, I need to confess something. But please, before you react…hear me out.” He sighed, and then continued. “None of you were ever failing my class.”

A rush of confusing feelings washed over me. I was all at once angry, hurt, and betrayed, but at the same time grateful for the new friendships that had begun. Not to mention relieved that I wasn't actually failing.

“You see, I noticed something within each of you; some unique characteristic or skill that each of you have that I think is necessary in order to accomplish the real goal here. I'm so sorry that I had to lie to you about it, but I needed to test my hunches. I needed to give you a sort of 'audition,' if you will, for the real task ahead.”

At this point I was growing a little uncomfortable. What was this “real task ahead” he was talking about? I even found myself wondering if he was about to ask us to do something illegal. I really wanted him to just get to the point.

“Needless to say, you all passed. It was as much a personality test as it was a test of your smarts and skills. And finally, your decision to remain a group shows your commitment, loyalty, and appreciation for knowledge. This was the icing on the cake,” Mr. Gregory said.

I couldn’t fathom what we were being tested for, if not science class. Why did we need commitment, loyalty, and an appreciation for knowledge?

“It’s time for me to tell you the truth,” Mr.

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