5-11 Mercy Watson Thinks Like a Pig

Chapter 11 By the time Francine Poulet turned onto Deckawoo Drive, her truck was full of dogs. “ To catch a pig, ” said Francine, " what I need to do is think like a pig. ”

The dogs in the back of the truck howled. " Think like a pig, think like a pig, " said Francine Poulet. She saw a man and a woman running down the street. " Excuse me, " said Francine, " have you seen a pig?" " We have lost her! " said the woman. " Lost who?" said Francine. " Mercy, " said the man. " Our darling, our dear. She is in great danger. "

" An Unmentionable Horror approaches, " said the woman. " An Unmentionable Horror?" said Francine Poulet. " Exactly! " said the man. " All righty, then, " said Francine. " Thank you very much. " She rolled up her window.

" You are on your own here, Francine, " said Francine Poulet. " The locals are as crazy as loons. " The dogs in the back of the truck barked and growled. " I know, I know, " Francine told them. " Think like a pig. "