Time Benders by Gary Paulsen

Author:Gary Paulsen [Paulsen, Gary]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-0-307-80406-8
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Published: 2011-08-31T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 10

“Zack, the most incredible thing just happened.” Jeff raced into the room and stopped. Zack’s computer, which was attached to some sort of mini–satellite dish, was on the wooden bed. Zack’s watch was hooked to a clamp, which was connected to the keyboard.

“Wow. You’ve been busy.”

“I think I’ve got it, Jeff. Not that this system can take us back or anything. The best we can hope for is to try and contact Dr. Cranium’s Time Bender and tell it to come get us.”

“How soon, do you think, before it will be ready?”

“You sound like you’re not too sure you want to go.”

“It’s not that. I met this girl …”

“Relax. There are plenty of girls back in our time.”

Jeff sat on the other bed. “It’s not like that. This girl is married. In fact she’s the queen of Egypt.”

Zack folded his arms. “I thought you said you were going to stay out of trouble.”

“I’m not in trouble. She is. Or at least she might be if old Horemheb has his way. We sorta accidentally overheard the general say he was gonna get rid of Tut and marry the queen.”

“Come on, Jeff. We can’t get involved. If we go around changing history who knows what kind of effect it could have on the future?”

“We wouldn’t be changing it, just helping it. Besides, I thought you said Tut had a few good years left to rule.”

“According to the history books, he does.”

“Then what do you say? We do this one little thing and then we can go?”

“Do you have a plan?”

Jeff shook his head. “I was hoping you’d be able to help in that department.”

“Why don’t you just tell Tut what’s going on?”

“No good. The queen says he won’t buy it.”

There was a soft tap on the door. Jeff hopped off the bed and pulled the door open. A young servant girl stood on the other side.

“My mistress begs me to tell you that the great pharaoh Tutankhamen and his faithful queen, Ankhesenpaaten, will be giving a dinner in your honor this evening. She especially asked me to convey the information that the vice-regent will be in attendance.” The girl bowed and left.

Jeff closed the door. “She must think we can use this dinner to expose the general. But how?”

Zack snapped his fingers. “I’ve got an idea. I just remembered an ancient Egyptian custom. Come on, we’ve got some quick remodeling to do.”

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