The Mysterious Message by Disney Books

Author:Disney Books
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction - Young Adult
Publisher: Disney Book Group

“What does it say?” Lumiere wanted to know.

Belle read:

Everyone stared.

“Huh?” said Chip.

Belle patted the little cup. She knew exactly how he felt—totally confused.

The four wandered over to a nearby couch. Belle, Chip, and Lumiere sank into the cushions in silence. Cogsworth paced back and forth in front of them.

“This is harder than I thought,” said Lumiere.

“The clues are very…mysterious,” Belle agreed.

“Stop pacing, Cogsworth!” cried Lumiere. “You are making me nervous!”

Cogsworth glared at the candelabrum. “It’s how I do my best thinking!” he explained.

“Then do your thinking somewhere else,” said Lumiere.

Belle shook her head. Those two were always arguing!

“I have a guess,” said Lumiere. “I am not sure if it is correct. But the number seventy-three made me start thinking. However, I could be wrong….”

“Out with it, Lumiere!” Cogsworth sputtered. “We haven’t got all day!”

Belle hid a smile. Actually, they did have all day. And the next day, too. The mystery was a decade old, for goodness’ sake! But she understood the mantel clock’s impatience.

“Please tell us, Lumiere,” she said.

“I was thinking that perhaps it is the grand piano,” the candelabrum replied.

Cogsworth wanted to argue. But it was as good a guess as any. “That could be it,” he said, nodding. “A piano has eighty-eight keys, so it could be under the seventy-third!”

“Exactly my thoughts!” replied Lumiere.

He and Cogsworth looked at each other in surprise. They had just agreed on something!

“To the conservatory!” shouted Chip.

Belle followed the three household objects down several hallways and into another wing of the castle. And there, in the conservatory, stood a beautiful grand piano. They all stared at it. Could this be where the next clue was hidden?

Belle stepped forward, counted the keys, and touched the seventy-third one. It made a plinking sound.

“Still in tune after all these years!” said Cogsworth proudly.

Belle truly wanted Lumiere to be right. But it just didn’t seem possible. “I just don’t see where a clue could be hidden,” she said slowly.

“Maybe it’s inside!” cried Chip. And before anyone could stop him, he climbed right inside the top of the piano. They could hear him hopping around.

“Nothing!” he said, poking his head out.

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