Spring Break Special by Gertrude Chandler Warner
Author:Gertrude Chandler Warner [Warner, Gertrude Chandler]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-4804-4993-0
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
Published: 2011-05-15T00:00:00+00:00
âThat would be fun!â Benny said, gingerly touching his sunburned nose.
Arriving at the beautiful room overlooking the sea, Henry noticed that a few passengers were playing cards, others were involved in a Scrabble game, but no tournament had been planned. Heather stood by Grandfather and Maxâs chess game.
âI see youâre back at it again,â Jessie said with a smile.
Grandfather nodded, as he moved a piece onto another square.
âHi, Heather,â Henry said.
Startled, Heather crumpled up a piece of paper sheâd been reading. Then, remembering her job, she asked, âCan I help you find a game?â
Henry looked at Benny. âWhat do you think?â
âIâm ready to play Monopoly,â Benny said.
âMe, too,â echoed Violet and Jessie.
So for an hour they were occupied with buying and selling property, but when Violet won, Benny stood, and stretched. âWhat can we do now?â
âHow about a movie?â Jessie asked. âI noticed the sci-fi classic Spaceships and Spacemen is playing.â
Violet told Grandfather where they were going, and then she joined Henry, Jessie, and Benny. As they left the social room, Jessie noticed Heather setting up a cribbage board for Melissa and Ralph. She was surprised to see Heather, usually so shy, sitting down and talking to the Rands as if they were friends.
How strange, Jessie thought. She shrugged and hurried to catch up with the others. It probably didnât mean anything, but theyâd promised Max to keep their eyes open and she intended to report anything unusual.
They settled in center row seats in the movie theater and watched Spaceships and Spacemen. The exciting movie lasted more than two hours, and when they came out Benny had a suggestion. âIâd like an ice cream cone.â
âDinner is going to be served soon,â Violet said.
As they walked by the soda fountain they noticed Tom Bishop hunched over a drink.
âWell,â he said, twirling about on the seat, âif it isnât the Aldens. Sit down and tell me the latest news.â
Benny climbed up on a stool. âWe donât have any news,â he said.
Good for Benny, Henry thought. He was afraid Benny might say something about Max and the will, and that wasnât anyoneâs business.
âI noticed your grandfather was playing chess with MaxâMaxâwhat was his name?â Tom questioned.
âMax Greene,â Jessie replied, slowly and cautiously.
âThatâs right,â Tom said. âMax Greene.â Through his straw, he slurped up the last of his diet cola. âIt looks like weâre going to be late getting into Miami.â He chuckled, flexing his arm muscles. âThatâs okay by me. I could use a couple more days in the exercise room. Why does that Max Greene look so worried?â
âDonât know, Tom.â Benny hopped down from his stool. âWe've got to go or Grandfather will worry.â
Tom waved. âWell, then I guess Iâll see you children later.â
The children went back to their cabins and dressed for dinner. Grandfather met them, and they all went up on deck to look at the beautiful sky.
At six-thirty, they headed for the grand dining room where Ramos served a dinner of roast pork with dressing, mashed potatoes, broccoli, and apple and celery salad.
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