6-13 Mercy Watson Something Wonky This Way Comes

Chapter 13 Mercy was having a wonderful time. She had consumed a large amount of buttered popcorn, and now people were chasing after her. Mercy loved a chase. She ran faster. She kicked up her heels.

" Gotcha! " shouted Francine Poulet. Francine Poulet netted Officer Tomilello.

" Yippie-i-oh! " shouted Leroy Ninker. He lassoed Francine Poulet. " Fascinating, " said Alfred P. Tomkins, " simply fascinating. "

There was the sound of a siren. There was the flash of lights. A fire truck pulled into the Bijou.

" Things seem to be out of control, " said the fireman named Ned. " It's the movies, " said the fireman named Lorenzo. " They make people crazy. '

" Actually, " said a man who was standing next to Ned, " I think the pig is making people crazy. " " Holy smokes, I know that pig! " said Lorenzo. " It's that toast-loving pig from Deckawoo Drive. " " I'll tell you, " said the man standing next to Ned, " this is way better than any movie I've ever seen. It's all been fascinating, simply fascinating. ” " I guess it's time for us to come to the rescue, " said Ned.