Chapter 1 The Egyptian Cat Hurry up cried Jed running up the steps and into the museum He and his big sister Ruby were speeding to their favorite spot the Egyptian galleries They liked to look at all the precious treasures and statues and gaze at the mummies in their decorated cases
Today the galleries were almost empty Jed and Ruby could look at the ancient wall paintings as long as they wanted I’d like to be an Egyptian queen and sail along the Nile River said Ruby dreamily Well I’d like to ride in a chariot Jed told her and feel the horses going really fast
Then they spotted a poster It read HAVE FUN ON A MUSEUM SLEEPOVER I’d like to do that Jed sighed Me too said Ruby But they both knew it would cost too much Have Fun on a Museum Sleepover After a while Jed’s stomach rumbled Ruby’s did too Snack time Ruby declared I’m starving
They sat down on a bench Ruby opened up her backpack Yum yum she said Ugh Barbecued lobster potato chips Yuck grumbled Jed No Eating She’d like them Ruby joked pointing at the carved cat who sat proudly on a pillar nearby
