The Case of the Fleeing Fang

The Case of the Fleeing Fang

For my dog, Dudley, who__ at the right time and gave me the solution to this case. -M. W. S. ATTENTION, DETECTIVES! WHAT IS THE MISSING WORD IN THIS DEDICATION?

Chapter One Happy Detective Day! My name is Nate the Great. I am a detective. My dog, Sludge, is a detective too. We have solved many cases. Many, many, many cases. Would you like to solve a case with me? Would you like to be a detective too? Good.

Because I have a case to solve. Right now. Before the ice cream in front of me turns to mush. Collapses. Before I have to slurp strawberry soup. Are you ready? Our case starts when the ice cream was young and healthy. My doorbell rang. I opened the door. I saw a row of people and pets: Rosamond and her four cats. Oliver and his eels. Finley and his rat.

Pip. Esmeralda. Claude. Annie. Annie's brother, Harry. “ Surprise! " they yelled. “ Happy Detective Day! ” Rosamond spoke up. “ We are having a detective party just for you. Because you have solved so many cases for us. ”