It Happened on a Train by Mac Barnett

Author:Mac Barnett
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published: 2011-08-16T04:00:00+00:00

“No,” Steve said, studying the picture closely. Dana leaned over and stared at it too.

“Look at that birthmark,” Steve told his chum. “It’s shaped like a triceratops.”

“You mean that?” Dana said.

“That looks like an eagle.”

“No,” said Steve. “There are his two horns, and that’s his third horn.”

“That looks like wings and a beak.”

“Anyway,” said Vanderdraak, taking the paper and returning it to his pocket. “I’m comforted that you haven’t seen him. You know, it’s a shame you’re semi-retired, Steve. You could have been a backup pair of eyes for Mr. Marriner.”

“My uncle doesn’t need another set of eyes,” Claire said.

“I’ll take the case,” said Steve.

Everybody at the table looked stunned. Especially Dana.

“You retired,” Dana said.

“Ridiculous,” Claire muttered.

“I don’t think we need two detectives, do you, dear?” said Mrs. Vanderdraak.

“I don’t know, Apple, could be—”

“I’ll do it for free,” Steve said. “In exchange for passage on the Medea.”

“Accepted,” Vanderdraak said, grinning widely.

“Great,” said Steve.

“Tell you what, as soon as you boys clean your plates, how’d you like to see one of the most expensive automobiles in the world?”

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