The Ghost and Max Monroe, Case #3: The Dirty Trick

The Ghost and Max Monroe, Case #3: The Dirty Trick — page 7
Max frowned Have we met No but the gentleman at the front desk suggested you might be able to help He’d read an article about the Monroe Detective Agency He found the newspaper and noticed the agency’s number was listed in the article There’s something the article didn’t mention said Max What’s that I’m ten Larry’s eyes bugged out Why are you telling her that Ten years old asked Rhonda Uh-huh replied Max There was a long silence on the other end of the line Max watched Larry pace back and forth wringing his hands He knew that his uncle desperately wanted another case and another chance to redeem his reputation Being called a bumbling detective when he was alive had left a dark mark on Larry’s heart I thought you sounded a little young said Rhonda But the young man who programs my computer isn’t much older than you and he’s an absolute genius So I don’t mind