The Berenstain Bears and the Galloping Ghost by Stan & Jan Berenstain

Author:Stan & Jan Berenstain
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarperCollins

“Not horses,” said Fred. He was still sniffing. “Smoke. And not burning leaves’ smoke. Wood smoke.”

“Hey, he’s right,” said Sister, who was sitting behind them. “Maybe it’s a forest fire!”

“In a swamp?” said Brother.

Just then the bus turned into the academy driveway. There was a big red fire engine parked beside the office. It looked as if the firefighters were getting ready to leave. In front of the office stood Miss Mamie, Gus, and Fire Chief Barnes. When the bus came to a stop, the cubs piled out and crowded around the three grownups.

“It started in the stable fuse box,” Chief Barnes was saying. “Lucky we got to it before it could do much damage. Gus, you’d better call an expert the next time you want to do more than change a fuse in that thing.”

“I didn’t touch that fuse box,” Gus protested.

“Sorry, Gus,” said the chief. “Knowing you’re a handybear, I figured you must have—”

“I swear I didn’t,” said Gus.

“All right, all right,” said the chief. “Don’t get yourself in an uproar.” He turned to Miss Mamie and said, “My inspection turned up a dozen more fire hazards, ma’am.” He looked down at his notepad. “Bales of rotting hay stacked in the stables, a pile of oily rags in a corner of the toolshed, an unsafe extension cord attached to the hot plate in the office, an exposed wire dangling from the back of the loudspeaker in the riding arena …”

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