The Time-Thief by Patience Agbabi

Author:Patience Agbabi [Agbabi, Patience]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Canongate Books
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Big Ben and I get changed early for the athletics meeting so we have a chance to catch up properly outside the building but away from the athletics stadium. Even here, we have to be careful about hidden cameras. We must text Francis; we can’t ask him about the Infinity-Glass directly in case we spoil the surprise. But we CAN request to meet him the day he receives it, the 24th of June. Mr Johnson said he was giving it to Francis in the morning so we could ask to meet him in the afternoon. Big Ben decides it’s best to let Francis know we’ve already visited 1752.

We met Mr Johnson for tea. Sorry we missed you!

Can we visit you 24 June at 2?

Where can we meet?

‘Can you think of anything else?’ I say.

‘No. He’s ten. Keep it simple. Elle . . .’

‘What’s wrong, BB?’ I press send.

‘We wasted time today. We should leap to The Vicious Circle and find the ancient Glass.’

‘But we don’t know where The Vicious Circle is. They only tell adults when they take their children there to swear the Oath. I could ask Grandma, I guess. You could ask your mum. But the Infinity-Glass might not be there any more. It could be anywhere!’

‘Can you remember any clues in the room? Were there papers?’

It’s a good point. If I’d seen some paperwork, it might have revealed an address. But I didn’t see any.

‘Even if we find the Infinity-Glass, MC2 could still get a prison sentence, BB. We have to prove he DIDN’T steal it.’

‘Maybe he did. Maybe they have proof that he did so he’s in prison.’

I sigh. ‘I still think we did well today. We went to 1752—’

‘We ate cake.’ Big Ben rarely interrupts me. I can tell he’s frustrated. ‘We didn’t meet Francis.’

‘We will. We must. Francis might . . . BB, my Chronophone’s buzzing!’

Even though there’s nobody else outside with us, I still look around to make sure. I try to stay calm but my heart is pounding in my chest. I don’t get many messages so it has to be . . . it IS. A message back from Francis!

Meet me at the front of the Cathedral of St Paul in London on the 24th day of June 1752, at 2 of the clock.

Brilliant! We’re meeting Francis straight after he’s received the Glass. We’re one step closer to solving the crime.

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