The Happy Hollisters and the Cuckoo Clock Mystery

The Happy Hollisters and the Cuckoo Clock Mystery — page 7
Inside Mr Hollister had lifted the damaged clock from the wall and placed it on top of the counter I saw Joey here earlier this morning Mr Hollister said He was looking at the cuckoo clocks but I never thought he’d do this The meanie Pam declared Yes it’s too bad Her father frowned These clocks came all the way from Germany Will we have to send this one back for repairs Pete asked No I think we can fix it here Mr Hollister replied He tried to push the cuckoo back into its house but the poor bird said Coo in a mournful tone and refused to budge Look Ricky pointed The door is cracked Daddy That’s the reason So it is his father said And the wire which holds it open is bent too Pam noticed that the door was made of two pieces of wood which had been sealed face to face I’ll get some glue she offered Pete meanwhile took a knife from his pocket and separated the two flat squares of wood so that Pam might insert the glue In doing so he noticed a small white paper between the two faces of the little door Hey look at this Pete exclaimed as he carefully pried out the paper There’s writing on it Holly observed Pam had now returned with a tube of glue When she saw the white paper spread open she said I think that’s written in German 10