The Happy Hollisters and the Mystery at Missile Town

The Happy Hollisters and the Mystery at Missile Town — page 7
Two One Holly went on her voice rising with excitement Just then the back door of their home burst open and a little dark-haired girl raced out Pete Pam Ricky Holly she cried Come into the house quick Hold the shot Pete commanded his rocket crew Sue you spoiled our launching Sue paid no attention She raced across the lawn as fast as her chubby legs could travel At four she was the youngest of the children and fondly loved by them all (cid:30) e little girl dashed to Pete’s side then tugged him by the hand Come on everybody Has something happened Pete asked You’ll see It’s a secret Hey Ricky called I want to hear it too Me three Pam declared She inched toward the edge of the sloping roof and scrambled down the ladder by which she had reached her watching post Meanwhile Ricky had shinned down the pole Together the (cid:31) ve children raced for the house (cid:30) ey found their mother a slender pretty woman with a happy smile seated on the living-room couch an open letter in her hands What’s so important about a letter Ricky asked Sue rather disappointed It’s from Aunt Carol the little girl replied and it came extra-special-delivery air mail Didn’t it delivery air mail Didn’t it delivery Mommy Without waiting for a reply Sue continued to bubble And on the back Randy and Sharon wrote SWAK 10