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forgetful!”
    Abby and Stacy laughed. Dunkum didn’t seem to mind. He leaped up and pretended to shoot a basket.
    Jason wasn’t laughing. He was staring at Leslie. He was frowning hard.
    Just then, two fire trucks roared up.
    â€œThey’re too late,” said Dunkum. “Look!”
    Coming out the back door, the principal carried a fire extinguisher. She held it high over her head.
    The kids’ cheering echoed around the playground.
    Soon the “all clear” bell sounded. The kids filed inside.
    Outside the classroom door, Jason pulled Abby aside. “You’ve got to help me,” he whispered.
    Jason’s face was as white as a sheet!

TEN
    â€œWhat’s wrong with you, Jason?” Abby asked.
    â€œLeslie’s mad at me. That’s what.” Jason stopped. “And I’ve been mean to her. And . . .”
    Abby looked at her watch. “And there’s only fifteen minutes left of school today. What can you do to patch things up?” she asked.
    â€œThink of something, will you?” Jason pleaded.
    â€œI’ll try.” Abby couldn’t think of much.
    The kids took their seats, and Leslie whispered something to Miss Hershey.
    Miss Hershey looked surprised. Then she put her hands on Leslie’s shoulders. “Class, I am happy to introduce my niece to you. Her name is Leslie Hershey . She tells me you are all very good detectives.”
    The kids cheered. “Yahoo!”
    Jason put his head down.
    â€œWhat clues helped you most?” their teacher asked.
    Abby raised her hand. “When you grabbed Leslie’s hand during the fire alarm. That’s something an aunt would probably do.”
    Stacy shot her hand up. “Leslie didn’t come out for recess. If my aunt was the teacher, I might stay in and help her, too.”
    â€œYeah, and she moved her desk next to yours,” added Eric.
    â€œBut she doesn’t look like you, Miss Hershey,” said Dunkum. “That was real tricky!”
    Miss Hershey smiled. “Leslie has been out of school for teacher work days. I wanted her to visit my class. But it was Leslie’s idea to keep her identity a secret.Was it good practice for solving mysteries?”
    â€œYes!” cried the class. Everyone clapped. Except Jason.
    â€œCan we solve another mystery sometime?” Abby asked. She loved mysteries.
    â€œThat’s a good idea. But now it’s time to announce this week’s Special Person.”
    Miss Hershey took a large candy bar from her desk drawer. The Special Person would be eating it soon! “Jason Birchall, you’re the Special Person this week.”
    Jason sat up tall at his desk. “Thanks, Miss Hershey.” He took the candy bar and popped it into his shirt pocket.
    Miss Hershey reminded him to bring baby pictures and family pictures. And a list of his favorite things: books, games, and people. For the bulletin board.
    Jason’s favorite thing to do was not a secret. He liked to pig out on food. Mostly junk food.
    Suddenly, Abby knew how to help Jason settle things with Leslie. But didshe have time to tell him before the bell rang?
    Quickly, she printed a note. Jason must not eat the candy bar in his pocket!
    Jason scrunched his face into a frown when he read the note. He stared at Abby. “Why not?” he mouthed.
    â€œTrust me,” she mouthed back.
    Rrrinng! The final bell.
    Miss Hershey made an announcement. “Leslie will return to her own school tomorrow,” she said. “Maybe she can come back for another visit sometime.”
    The kids called good-bye to Leslie.
    Abby rushed to Jason’s desk. “Hurry or you’ll be too late.” She glanced at Leslie. She was cleaning out her desk.
    â€œWhat should I do?” Jason whined.
    Abby tapped on the candy bar through his shirt pocket. The apple seeds were still in there, too. “Here’s your answer,” she said. “If you want to win