Chapter 1

Inspector Flytrap THE GOAT WHO CHEWED TOO MUCH TOM ANGLEBERGER & CECE BELL

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Chapter 1 My phone rang. "Hello," I said. "Flytrap Detective Agency." A gruff voice started barking questions at me. "You solve mysteries-right, bud?" "I am not a bud. I am a fully grown Venus flytrap," I replied. "A Venus flytrap? Isn't that one of those plants that can eat flies?" "Yes," I replied. "I eat flies, and I also solve mysteries. But I only solve the world's greatest mysteries." "Huh?" growled the voice. "I want to be the World's Greatest Detective," I said. "So I've decided to solve only the world's greatest mysteries from now on. Is your mystery one of the world's greatest mysteries?"

"Uh, well," whimpered the voice. "We're putting on a dog show, and someone stole an invitation to compete in it." "Hmm," I said. "That sounds more like a paperwork problem than one of the world's greatest mysteries. I'm sorry, but I can't help you." "Please!" howled the voice. "Oh, okay. I'll keep my eyes open for it." "You have eyes? I thought you were a plant."

"Yes, I'm a plant, with eyes, a mouth, and leafy hands. Now—" "What about feet? Do you have feet?" "No, I have roots," I said. "Then how do you go around investigating mysteries?" "Well, it's none of your business, but I have a goat who pushes me on a skateboard," I said. "Now, if

you'll excuse me, that goat is about to eat my new necktie. Goodbye." "You have a neck?" I hung up! "Nina, please stop eating my tie!" I said. "It was very expensive!" "Big deal," said Nina, but she stopped.