Smells Like Dog by Selfors Suzanne

Author:Selfors, Suzanne [Selfors, Suzanne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Mystery, Adventure, Childrens, Humour, Young Adult
ISBN: 9780316043977
Publisher: Hachette Digital, Inc.
Published: 2010-01-01T07:00:00+00:00

20

The Cave of Brilliance

Though Homer couldn’t hear what was being said, he could tell his dad was hollering by the way he was shaking his fist. Madame stood very still, her gloved hands clasped behind her wide hips.

“What did you say?” Gwendolyn called from the balcony.

“Dad’s outside.”

“Oh, crud!” Gwendolyn ran down the stairs and pressed her face next to Homer’s. “He’s going to take us back home. I don’t want to go home. He can’t make me. I’m staying!” The glass fogged up, so Homer wiped it with his jacket sleeve.

Homer wanted to run outside, for surely Madame wouldn’t try to take the coin in Mr. Pudding’s presence. But hiding behind his father’s broad back wouldn’t solve anything and it wouldn’t be something a true treasure hunter would do. He still hadn’t solved the mystery of the coin and he still hadn’t found his uncle’s belongings. And Ajitabh was out there, somewhere, probably sharpening his sword. Madame knew Homer’s address, and Ajitabh had visited the farm, so they would easily find Homer once he returned to Milkydale. And if he ran outside, his father would take him home for sure.

Home. Back to that black smoky hole where the library had once stood. Back to the empty bedroom. Back to everybody telling him he was weird and that he’d never be a real treasure hunter.

But worse than all those things, Dog would be returned to the Snootys.

“I’m going to tell Dad to stop yelling at Madame la Directeur,” Gwendolyn said. “It’s so embarrassing!”

“Gwendolyn, wait!”

But there was no stopping his sister once she set her mind. She ran past the ticket booth and pushed open the entry door. Homer wiped the window again and watched as she rushed down the museum stairs, past a pair of lion statues, and down the walkway. Just as she reached Mr. Pudding, another car pulled up and a large man in a blue pinstriped suit stepped out. Homer recognized him from the elevator ride. Fishing through his crowded pockets, he found the business card. MR. DILL, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, SPECIALIZING IN PERSONAL INJURY AND UNWANTED PARTY GUESTS. Madame spoke to Mr. Dill, who then spoke to the police officer. She pointed at Mr. Pudding.

Was it really against the law to be an unwanted party guest?

Mr. Pudding didn’t notice Gwendolyn because he was hollering at the police officer. Gwendolyn tugged on her father’s sleeve. He swept her into a hug, then held her at arm’s length, hollering some more. Homer grimaced. He and Gwendolyn were in big trouble, no doubt about it. Their punishment would be the longest chore list in history. News reporters would travel to Milkydale to interview the children who never stopped doing chores.

But before Homer could imagine all the horrid things his father would add to the chore list, the scene outside turned ugly. The officer pulled out a billy club and waved it at Mr. Pudding. Mr. Pudding shook both his fists and his cap flew off his head. The officer grabbed Mr. Pudding’s arm and shoved him into the patrol car.

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