I don’t remember packing any pizza Like don’t worry Shaggy called campsite soon And it would be nice if we had some food left over for the rest of the camping trip Velma added Scooby and I are only eating the pizza Daphne said Scooby and I did Shaggy replied You didn’t expect us to eat the stuff you brought did you Hold on gang Fred called The road’s going to get a little bumpy He turned off the highway and onto a dirt road It had just rained and there were lots of puddles asked Absolutely Velma answered Accord ing to this guidebook Treasure Bend is just a few miles away This road has been here for over one hundred years Are you sure this is the way Daphne Like you’d think someone would’ve 3
I wonder if there’s any gold still left in paved it by now Shaggy said The road was built by the people who discovered the gold mine Velma read That’s where the campsite gets its name The gold mine is right next door there Daphne said The mine has been shut down for years Velma said The campsite is the only thing up here Just then a large black car raced past the Mystery Machine The car splashed through a big puddle throwing mud all over the van The car continued on its way Jinkies that car sure is driv ing quickly
And messily Shaggy added Like our Velma said windows are covered with mud Fred pulled off to the side of the dirt road and turned on the windshield wipers Mud splattered off of the van A police car drove up next to the van The driver rolled down his window Excuse me son the officer said Everything all right Fine cer Fred replied Except for the mud on our van policeman asked What brings you up to these parts the Offi 5
Camping Daphne answered through Is the thief dangerous Sheriff Velma the van’s window At Treasure Bend Okay but be careful the officer said I’m Sheriff Flugel We’ve gotten reports of a jewel thief heading up to this area He’s been committing robberies around the local towns for a few weeks now asked Could be he replied though he hasn’t
