It sure is Astrid responded politely You’re actually very close It’s just a few doors down past the movie theater and the Sugar Shack on the right It looks more like an old house than a big museum Quinn said You have to keep an eye out for it It’s pretty easy to miss The Somerville Museum was located in one of the original houses built along Main Street Its curator Mrs Ruth Partridge displayed pieces of the town’s history throughout the first floor and lived in a second-floor apartment with her beloved dog Rex The tourist girl snapped her gum as she whined Daddy you promised we could get some food if we went to the stupid museum Find out where we can get some food I’m hungry I will Tabitha and the museum is not stupid The man’s face reddened as he spoke to the girl
You did promise them food Harry the woman said We’ve been in the car for hours If we had just gone to Hawaii like I wanted to everyone would have been much happier The man’s face grew a frightening shade of red Jace tried to help out saying Mick’s Diner has the best food in town The museum is very close to here and when you’re done the diner is back the other way just before Highway 84 The man took a few deep breaths and his face slowly returned to its natural pale hue He smiled at Jace Rowan Astrid and Quinn and said You have been very helpful The kids watched the man his family trailing behind walk down the street toward the museum Later at the diner Mr Vega listened with great interest as the kids told him all about the Mutant Zombies from Outer Space 7 as they sat at the counter eating their grilled-cheese sandwiches
This one time Jake the Zombie Slayer attacked the head zombie and cut his head off Rowan said Loads of blood squirted out everywhere Jace continued waving his arms for dramatic effect But then two heads popped out where the one had been Awesome said Mr Vega That’s disgusting said Mrs Vega frowning What was this movie rated Are you sure it’s appropriate for you guys It’s fine Mom Astrid said with a wave of her hand She leaned forward and in a quieter voice added But I might want to sleep with you guys tonight They continued to tell Mr Vega about the goriest parts of the movie Soon the family that had been looking for the museum entered the diner The woman and the teenage kids still wore the same bored expressions but the man was beaming
as he made his way over to the counter Thank you so much for your help he said as he clapped Rowan and Jace on the back Welcome to Mick’s Diner Mr Vega said warmly I’m glad the kids could be of some help Uh what did they do The man shook his head Oh I’m sorry How rude of me I’m Professor Harry Higgins he said as he extended his hand to Mr Vega These kids were most kind in helping me find your town’s amazing museum Amazing Mr Vega asked as he shook Professor Higgins’s hand Obviously confused he added The Somerville Museum Indeed the professor replied beaming He looked around the diner to make sure no one was listening before he leaned in and whispered I probably shouldn’t be saying anything yet but I may have just made a major historical discovery in your museum
