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Why does Socks need a toy?
He needs stuff to chew on.
What are the kids going to do after getting Socks a toy? Explain in detail.
They'll have time to go back to Nate's and finish the Monopoly game.
What does burglarized mean?
A thief going into someone's house and steal things.
How does Socks feel about peanut butter?
He loves peanut butter.
Why were the runners peeking into the window?
They were checking to see if anyone was home.
Why did one of the guys take a picture of Ellie's?
To study a place before breaking in.
They'll probably come back after she's closed.
What did one of the strangers order from Ellie's shop?
Hot teas in take-out cups.
How did Bradley know that the person in short hair was a woman?
The short haired woman had lipsticks.
What was the important information that the woman left on the piece of paper?
There's a secret burglar code.
What was strange about the tall person?
Before, his left leg was limping, but now it's his right.
What do both thieves have in common? Name 2 things.
1. They are both tricky.
2. They both have tans.
Why would Office Fallon get mad?
He would get mad if the children asked him to arrest two innocent people.
Why no one answered the phone when Ruth Rose called her house? Explain in detail.
The kids were following a gang of thieves so no one was home to answer the phone.
What did Brian think about those white-haired couple?
He thought they were thieves when she pulled out a camera.
Why do you think Mr.Linkletter raised his eyebrows and twitched his mustache?
He saw the kids coming into the hotel.
Where were the footprints leading to?
They all lead straight to the barn.
What did Lucy find at the door of the barn?
She found a ski mask.
What was one of the reasons why Nate didn't want to open the giant present?
He thought that it could be filled with rats or snakes or a million bloodsucking spiders.
Why did Lucy cry?
She missed her parents.
What could they do to make Lucy feel better?
Lucy would feel better when she opens her present.
Ruth Rose said "Lucy and I will cream you guys!" What does this mean?
It means that Lucy and Ruth will beat the boys in a Scrabble game.
Pal had left with Ruth Rose and everyone else disappeared.
What stepped out of one of the ripped box? Explain in detail.
A tall man in a cowboy hat.
The woman with him no longer had a ski mask.
(Lucy's mom and dad)
Who took the laptop? Explain in detail.
Mrs. Wong's big, sweet nephew took her laptop to be cleaned, and as her Christmas present.
At the end of the story, what was the reason why the burglars peeking into places and taking pictures?
They wanted to make a scrapbook for Lucy.