Friday, October 9, 2015

Ch. 8 Convincing Ellie

Katie and Kevin searched for Ellie.  "Wasn't Ellie here? I thought he was here just an hour ago!" said Katie running out of patience. Katie was just about to tell Kevin they should call the whole thing off when Kevin heard something.

"Cheese? Do I smell delicious cheese wafting through my NOSE?" questioned Ellie curiously as he jumped out of his hole.
"We can answer that question if you can answer some questions for us first," responded Kevin seriously.
Ellie, desperate for a nibble of cheese, blurted out without thinking, "Sure! I'll answer as many questions as you want! Just give me some of that cheese!"
Katie smiled at Kevin and gave Ellie the cheese stashed in her pocket. As Ellie gleefully ate his cheese, Katie asked "So, what did that theif look like?" 
"I don't know!" lied Ellie.
Kevin demanded answers, "You promised Ellie! Don't make us regret giving you that cheese."

Ellie finally agreed and told them that the thief was a young man dressed in a black trench coat. He had black, short, and messy hair. After Ellie finished his explanation Kevin asked, "How are we going to find him!? He sounds just like a normal young man!"
Ellie realized he could give them a little more information and informed them that the thief had a dirty green messenger bag with a long black strap.
After receiving the information, Kevin replied, "Thanks Ellie! Is there any thing else you can tell us?!"
"Well, another clue was that note. You still have the red pen, right?" answered Ellie.
Katie nodded.

"What good is a pen?!" Kevin said frustrated.
Ellie was surprised that they didn't know how a pen could help them. He explained to them that the pen had the thief's finger prints all over it. All they would have to do was go to a forensic scientist to identify the prints. Katie and Kevin thought they made enough progress for the day. "Goodbye!" yelled out the two kids as they left the museum.