Who Stole New Year's Eve? by Martha Freeman

Author:Martha Freeman
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Holiday House
Published: 2013-01-10T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

Outside, I could see what Mr. Glassie meant about Ice Carnival not doing so well. There were a few people by the booths selling cider and pretzels. Otherwise, downtown College Springs was so quiet it was almost spooky.

I put my hands in my pocket, turned right, and headed down Main Street. Passing the entrance to Cloud Alley, I felt a chill as a gust of wind blew between the buildings. At the same time, I heard footsteps behind me and glanced back.

No one there.

But what was that purple shadow in the doorway of the apartment building?

Did it move? Or did I imagine it?

I turned my eyes ahead and kept going, walking a little faster. Was I being followed? How do you know if you’re being followed?

Then I heard it again, definite footsteps. This time I didn’t look back. Instead, I gave myself a pep talk: Alex, you’re being ridiculous. It’s daylight and you’re on the main street of your own town. Even if someone is behind you, it doesn’t mean they’re following you.

The pep talk made me feel better, and that was when I realized part of the problem. I was all by myself, and I’m not used to it. Usually, Yasmeen is with me. What I really wanted to do was turn to somebody and talk about the case. So I did the next best thing. I talked to myself. I don’t mean out loud (duh!) but in my head.

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