18-I KNOW WHO YOU ARE!

I KNOW WHO YOU ARE! Bugsy and Benjamin SPRANG into action. First, Bugsy grabbed the papyrus with one paw. Then she reached for the old lady's hair. The little old lady was wearing a wig! Her real hair was long and blond. Then Benjamin reached for her dress. Under it, the mouse wore a SLINKY BLACK JUMPSUIT. With a snort, she whipped off false teeth and a RUBBER MASK. Holey cheese! "I know who you are!" I squeaked. "You're the SHADOW!" Everyone in New Mouse City had heard of the SHADOW.

She was a notorious thief who was known for her clever disguises. "That's right, mousey. I am the SHADOW," she boasted. S AS IN I'LL STEAL THE CHEESE RIGHT FROM YOUR PAWS! H AS IN HAND IT OVER! A AS IN I'LL ALWAYS BE AROUND! D AS IN THE DARKNESS THAT SURROUNDS ME! O AS IN OH. HOW I LOVE TO STEAL YOUR STUFF! W AS IN WATCH YOUR STEP. I'M WAITING FOR YOU!