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“Huh?” said Dippy

“He led her, in a box, but she caht here and she screamed and he wouldn’t pay any attention”

“Hey,” said Dippy “That’s right He stood right here and lied to us”

“There’s only one thing to do,” I said “Call the police and have them come arrest Mr Kelly”

We ran for the corner store telephone

The police knocked on Mr Kelly’s door fivein the bushes, listening

“Mr Kelly?” said the police officer

“Yes, sir, what can I do for you?”

“Is Mrs Kelly at home?”

“Yes, sir”

“May we see her, sir?”

“Of course Hey, Anna!”

Mrs Kelly came to the door and looked out “Yes, sir?”

“I beg your pardon,” apologized the officer “We had a report that you were buried out in an empty lot, Mrs Kelly It sounded like a child made the call, but we had to be certain Sorry to have troubled you”

“It’s those blasted kids,” cried Mr Kelly, angrily “If I ever catch them, I’ll rip ’em limb from limb!”