Encyclopedia Brown Gets His Man
Encyclopedia Brown Gets His Man
“It was to fill Encyclopedia’s mouth with a fist.
But Bugs never swung a blow. Every time he felt like it, his jaw ached. For he remembered the detective’s junior partner, Sally Kimball.
Sally was the prettiest girl in the fifth grade. She was also the best athlete.
The first time she had seen Bugs, he was bullying a Cub Scout.
Sally had jumped off her bike. She had put her left into Bugs’s face rap-tap-tap. Then her right had gone whammo!
After the first punch, Bugs had seen red. After ten punc...hes, he had seen stars.
“Bugs is like a lumpy mattress,” warned Encyclopedia. “He won’t rest till he gets even.”
“He’s just a big bully,” said Sally. “He can’t match your fast brainwork.”
But the next morning Sally was worried.
“Look what was under my front door!” She handed Encyclopedia a business card. It read: Tigers, Inc. Private Detectives Staff of Experts 20¢ A Day Plus Expenses Office Behind Sweeny’s Body Shop “Bugs is out to steal your customers,”MoreLess
But Bugs never swung a blow. Every time he felt like it, his jaw ached. For he remembered the detective’s junior partner, Sally Kimball.
Sally was the prettiest girl in the fifth grade. She was also the best athlete.
The first time she had seen Bugs, he was bullying a Cub Scout.
Sally had jumped off her bike. She had put her left into Bugs’s face rap-tap-tap. Then her right had gone whammo!
After the first punch, Bugs had seen red. After ten punc...hes, he had seen stars.
“Bugs is like a lumpy mattress,” warned Encyclopedia. “He won’t rest till he gets even.”
“He’s just a big bully,” said Sally. “He can’t match your fast brainwork.”
But the next morning Sally was worried.
“Look what was under my front door!” She handed Encyclopedia a business card. It read: Tigers, Inc. Private Detectives Staff of Experts 20¢ A Day Plus Expenses Office Behind Sweeny’s Body Shop “Bugs is out to steal your customers,”MoreLess
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