1-08 Mercy Watson to the Rescue

Chapter 8 Ma'am, " said Lorenzo to Baby, " did you call the fire department?" " Oh, dear, " said Baby. " I did not. But Eugenia may have called. " " Who is Eugenia?" asked Ned. " My sister, " said Baby. " Is that her?" asked Lorenzo. " The one chasing the pig?"

" Yes, " said Baby. " That's her. " Baby and Ned and Lorenzo watched Eugenia chasing Mercy through the yard. Lorenzo cleared his throat. " What was the emergency exactly?" asked Ned. " I thought I saw a monster at my bedroom window, " said Baby. " But it was not a monster. It was Mercy. " " Mercy?" said Lorenzo. " The pig, " said Baby. " The pig who lives next door. "

" I see, " said Ned. " Eugenia does not care for Mercy, " said Baby. " In her opinion, pigs belong on farms. " " There's something to be said for that opinion, " said Lorenzo. Ned nodded.

" Help! " shouted a faraway voice. " Help, help! Help us! " " Did you hear that?" asked Ned. " Somebody is in trouble, " said Lorenzo. " Let's go. "