Jesse Steam Mysteries: The Conundrum of the Crooked Crayon
Sunshine on My Shoulders Makes Me Happy
Chapter 1 Mr Stubbs Where are you You silly cat Jesse Steam called out It’s time for your lunch Where in the world can he be Jesse wondered to herself Stuuuub-beeeee Where arrrrrrre you she called out in a sing-song voice She looked under her bed Not under there she mumbled Hmmm Where is that rascal Jesse looked in the cubbyhole beneath the stairs where Stubbs often curled up when he was chilly Nope she said to herself Not there She turned and looked in the living room and checked beside the couch Well there you are She laughed I should have known to look here from the very beginning Wherever you fi find a warm sunbeam you’re sure to fi nd Mr Stubbs snoozin away She chuckled to herself 9
C’mon Stubby old boy Jesse said to the sleeping feline We have lots of stuff to do today before we meet the rest of the gang at The Thinkin Tree We’ll start with organizing my room and then we can hop on the bike and head to the park Jesse and Stubbs headed upstairs to her room where she had set out the contents of her messenger bag I don’t think we’ll need all of this stuff today Jesse said to Stubbs but it’s good to be prepared anyway Jesse never went anywhere without her tools as she called them Ya never know what you’re going to need to help solve a mystery she would often say Journal Check she said as she placed it into her bag Pen pencil and wristwatch check In the bag they went I’ll bring my rubber nose and glasses too One never knows when they might need an instant disguise She laughed Right Stubbs 10