Julian, Secret Agent by Ann Cameron

Author:Ann Cameron [Cameron, Ann]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780307800176
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Published: 2011-06-14T14:00:00+00:00

8.

We Watch the Wizard

We ran until we couldn’t run anymore. If there hadn’t been a building to fall against, we’d have dropped on the sidewalk. Instead, we propped ourselves against a wall and breathed hard.

“It’ll probably be all right,” I said. “We didn’t actually go in the bar—I mean, way in. We didn’t order a beer or anything. If the ham-and-eggs man mentions us to Dad, and Dad talks to us, we can just say …” I didn’t know what.

“We can just say we wanted to see what a bar looks like,” Huey suggested.

“That might work,” I said. I didn’t want to worry anymore. It was too hot to worry.

Gloria wiped her face with her hand. “I sure am thirsty,” she said. “I sure could use a drink! I mean, a soft drink.”

I looked around. Across the street was a big sign. It said

KINGMAN’S CAFE, AIR-CONDITIONED

“We could go in there,” I said.

“Okay,” Gloria said.

We staggered on over.

Gloria breathed deeply. “It’s nice and cool in here,” she said.

We were sitting in a big wooden booth back in the corner. The air conditioner was above us, clanking every now and then. Besides the air conditioner, there were ceiling fans, a jukebox, a painting of a green forest on the back wall, and a long counter with the kind of stools that spin around. Behind the counter was a big opening to the kitchen. There was a conveyor belt that led from the kitchen to the front counter, but there wasn’t a single person in sight.

“Is there a waiter?” I said.

“No,” answered a voice.

“Could you bring us a menu?” Gloria asked.

“Nope,” answered the voice.

“Is this a restaurant?” Huey asked.

“The best!” said the voice. “It’s the best, because I’m the best,” the voice continued. “I’m the Food Wizard. I know what people want before they know. For instance, I know you. Water types, right?”

And three glasses of water with ice and straws skidded down the conveyor belt on a tray, got to the bottom, and bumped onto the long counter.

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