His grin got bigger Aren't I the bestest big sister I'm going to get my fedora A detective needs to wear a cool hat Kids Halmoni called from the kitchen Hurry We ran downstairs Dad and Halmoni had made chocolate zucchini muffins which smelled delicious I mixed a dish of food for Max our dog Then I had a muffin It was so yummy I had two more Are you and Mom going to come to the art gallery too I asked Dad He nodded And we are bringing a big surprise for you Cool said Connor You know Halmoni said tapping her chin Babu might like to hear about the art show
Babu that's Swahili for grandfather is Mom's dad Halmoni is Dad's mom That's a great idea said Dad Shall we call him Connor and I nodded because our mouths were too full of yummy muffins to talk Babu was in Kenya counting elephants He grinned when he saw everyone on screen What a nice surprise He held up a photo of a baby elephant Look Eliza had her calf Isn't she beautiful We were just discussing what to name her I know said Connor Halley like the comet Lark and I are reading all about it in our astronomy books I nodded Every seventy five years it comes close to Earth You can see it without a telescope
Halley said Babu I like it I'll take it to the team Dad said goodbye and left for work as we told Babu about the art show The theme is fruits and vegetables Today the final artwork is going to be on display said Connor Wow said Babu that sounds amazing I wish I could be there Me too I said We miss you We finished talking to Babu and then we cleaned up our snack Just as we were putting our dishes away there was a knock at the door I wonder who that might be said Halmoni Do you think it might be someone who needs Connor and me to solve a mystery I asked There's only one way to find out she said Connor and I followed her to the door
Chapter Two The person on the other side of the door was Sophie McCallister She's my best friend and for the longest time she didn't even know it But guess what She helped us with a couple of our cases and I think she knows we're besties now Sophie Sofa said Connor She grinned Hello Connor Wool and Baa Baa Lark Sheep I grinned back Our last name is Ba and baa is the sound sheep make I like the nickname
