Benny Uncovers a Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner

Author:Gertrude Chandler Warner
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ebook, book
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
Published: 2010-08-06T00:00:00+00:00

“I guess they’re pretty happy to have a new feeder, too,” Benny said. “I’d like to stay and watch the birds. But I have to get back to work.”

As Benny started off, the boy called, “See you later, Benny.”

Benny felt good about the deliveries he had made. But after lunch Mr. Fogg called, “Alden, this is something for you to do. That Maggie Douglas called a few minutes ago. Why she wants another coffeemaker is beyond me. Go downstairs and see if we have a Brewrite coffeemaker in stock.”

“Yes, Mr. Fogg,” Benny said quickly.

“If you have one, just take it out to the woman. I don’t want to be bothered with this anymore this afternoon.” Then he put his hand on his back and said to himself, “What a pain!”

A few minutes later Benny went upstairs to see Mr. Fogg. “What is it now?” Mr. Fogg asked. “My back aches, and you make my head ache.”

“Well, Mr. Fogg,” Benny began. “We don’t have the Brewrite coffeemaker. The only one we have is the Peerless. At least that’s the one Miss Douglas doesn’t have yet.” Benny couldn’t help smiling because it did seem odd that she had at least four other coffeemakers already.

“This may be a funny matter to you, but it isn’t to me,” Mr. Fogg almost shouted. “My time is more important than that Miss Douglas seems to think it is. Even your time is more important, Alden. Box up one of the Peerless models and take it out to her. With any luck at all, she won’t notice the difference. Or if she does, it won’t be worth complaining about.”

“Don’t you think you should call and ask if she wants this one?” asked Benny.

“Just do as I say, Alden,” said Mr. Fogg. “I’m the manager, remember.”

“Yes, sir,” Benny answered and went downstairs. He found the coffeemaker and was soon headed for the revolving door at the front of the store.

Carrying the box, Benny tried to push the door. Someone else was pushing it, too. Benny heard a laugh, and he knew who it was. The boy who lived near Miss Douglas was laughing at him.

Benny stepped back. The other boy stepped back. Now Benny began to laugh, too.

Toni, who was watching, called, “You two look as if you are dancing.” She began to laugh.

By now the boys were caught in the door. Mr. Furman came by. He pushed the door just a little and Benny squeezed out. Soon the other boy stood beside him.

When Benny could stop laughing, he asked, “Did Miss Douglas want you to get this coffeemaker?”

The boy shook his head. “No, she asked me to give her that slip with Mrs. Fields’ name and address on it. You know, that’s the lady who has the new bird feeder. I don’t know why Miss Maggie wants that slip. Maybe it has something else written on it. I told her I had given it to you.”

Benny put down the box he was carrying. He felt in his pockets.

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