6-05 Mercy Watson Something Wonky This Way Comes

Chaptep 5 The Watson convertible pulled up to the Bijou ticket window. " Help you?" said ticket seller Beatrice Leapaleoni. " We are here to see When Pigs Fly! " said Mr. Watson. Beatrice Leapaleoni took her glasses off.

She put her glasses back on. She blinked.

" Um, pardon me and all, " said Beatrice Leapaleoni, " but I'm seeing things kind of wonky. Is that a pig in the backseat of your vehicle?" " Her name is Mercy, " said Mr. Watson. " She is our darling, our dear, " said Mrs. Watson. " I'm not sure pigs are allowed at the Bijou, " said Beatrice Leapaleoni. " Actually, " said Mr. Watson, " she is a porcine wonder. Do you allow porcine wonders?"

" Porcine wonders?" said Beatrice Leapaleoni. " Yes, " said Mrs. Watson. Beatrice Leapaleoni blinked.

" I don't think there are any rules against porcine wonders, " she said. " Excellent, " said Mr. Watson. " Good evening to you, then. " Beatrice Leapaleoni blinked again. She adjusted her glasses. " Wonky, " said Beatrice Leapaleoni. " Wonky in the extreme. "