The Happy Hollisters and the Mystery of the Mexican Idol

The Happy Hollisters and the Mystery of the Mexican Idol — page 7
Cause I named her that already declared Sue Don’t you think Mathilda is a good name Just then the two other Hollister children walked up Pete was a handsome twelve-year-old boy with a crew cut Pam two years younger had fluffy golden hair and a happy smile We all like Mathilda Ricky said pointing to the snake in the window Do you spose we could buy her Crickets said Pete That would be great fun to have How much does she cost The boy pressed closer to the glass in order to see the price tag It was marked six dollars I’ve only got thirty-nine cents said Ricky jiggling a few coins in his pocket The other children counted what money they had and it made a grand total of three dollars and sixty-two cents Suddenly they heard a voice behind them So there you are The children whirled about to see their father smiling at them He was a tall handsome man wearing light blue slacks and a sport shirt to match We wondered where you had disappeared he said Oh Daddy we’d like to buy Mathilda Pam said Who’s Mathilda he asked and was quickly told When he learned how much extra money was needed to purchase the snake Mr Hollister went inside the shop with his children The clerk took Mathilda from the window and handed her to Sue After everyone 8