The Pie Contest

Chapter 1:

On a Friday afternoon Cookie and two of her 

best friends Daisy Penguin and Vicky Dragonfly

were sunbathing inside Cookie's backyard

"It's so hot out here even your pool looks like it's

wishing. That it had a pool to jump into."

Vicky laughed

"Oh wow, either you've been sitting out in the

sun too long. Or hanging out with Tommy too long

'cause your jokes are getting just as lame as 

his!" Daisy also laughed

They were still giggling and goofing with each 

other. When Tommy Cub and Sammy Turtle

walked into her backyard

"Hi guys, what's up?" Cookie asked them

"We just got a new case." Sammy smiled

"That's great. It's been a while since the last one

I was starting to think that kids around here

forgot that we started a detective club." So, what's

this one about?" Vicky asked

"Some bonehead stole Miss Horse's pumpkin pie

that she baked for the annual bake-off. This weekend

she hired us to find out who did it and why?"

Tommy answered her

"Oh wow, who'd do something as stupid as to

steal her pie?" Daisy frowned

"Duh, that's why she hired us to find out," 

Tommy smirked

"Okay, let's not fight. So, what do we know about

the case so far?" Vicky asked

"Well, according to Miss Horse, she placed her pie 

on her window sill. So, it could cool off, and then 

went to take a bath." And when she went back to check

on it, it was gone." In its place was a note warning

 her not to bake another and to just drop out of 

the contest." Sammy began

"Oh wow." Cookie interrupted 

"Oh wow, is right. Before we left we asked her

for a list of the names of those who were in 

the contest with her." Tommy added

"Why?" Daisy asked

"To see if any of them also had their pies stolen.

and was replaced with a note."

Tommy answered her

"Good idea. So, let's see the list." Cookie smiled

Sammy took out a piece of paper from his back

pocket. And handed it to her. Which contained five

names:

The owner of the travel agency Mr. Starfish

Rocky Shores vet Dr. Bones

Cindy Jellyfish a local high school student

Oliver Wolf the local baker

And last but not least was 

Miss Whale the local dean scout leader

"Okay, we only have a few days before the contest

that doesn't give us a lot of time. So, let's divide 

the list and meet back at the clubhouse in about 

two hours." And compare notes." Cookie told them

"It's a shame that Miss Horse won't be in the contest this

year. I'm really going to miss testing her pie."

Vicky said as they were walking out of Cookie's backyard

"Who said that she was dropping out? She told 

us that she wasn't going to let some bozo stop her."

She was going to rebake her pie as soon as we left!"

Tommy laughed

Chapter 2:

Later that day they were gathered inside their 

clubhouse exchanging notes

"Okay, here's what we found out. The good doctor 

was operating at the time of the crime." Sammy, 

checked with his nurse to confirm his story."

Also, Mr. Wolf is dropping out of the contest."

Tommy began

"He is? Why?" Daisy asked

"It seems that he got the same note. At first, he 

played it off as a joke but when his pie explored

in his face." He freaked. According to him, he believes

that they switched his flour with explosion power."

Tommy finished explaining

"Humm, that sounds a bit fishy. How can they

switch them without him noticing?"

Cookie frowned

"To us too. So, we asked him about it and he explained

that halfway through making his pie. He ran out

of cherries and ran out to the store to buy some more."

But instead of just crossing him off the list. We 

put a question mark next to his name."

Tommy added

"So, how did you guys do?" Sammy asked them

"Well, it looks like all of them got the same

note. According to Mr. Starfish's assistant, he's out

of town until next week. So, we crossed him off

the list." Cindy told us that she was at the movies

with her friends. But she could've made that up."

Cookie replied

"And what about Miss Whale?" Tommy asked

"Oh, she was off with her dean group. So, we crossed 

her off." Vicky answered him

"So, it looks like it's between Cindy and Mr. Wolf,"

Daisy added

"Yeah, but which one?" Tommy frowned

Cookie thought about that question for a few minutes

suddenly an idea popped into her head

"I've to go and check on something. I'll see you

guys later." She blurted out. Then ran out of the 

clubhouse before any of the gang could ask her where

she was going

Chapter 3:

A few days later she called Vicky and let her 

know. That she figured out who stole Miss Horse's

pie

"I just need to check on one more thing before I 

can prove it. I need you to call the others and 

tell them to meet me by the front gate." So, I can

update you guys before the contest starts.

Thanks!"

The day of the bake it seemed like the whole town

was there. Waiting for the judges to announce the 

winner

"Excuse me, may I've your attention please!"

Cookie yelled out. "A few days ago Miss Horse hired

my friends and me to find out not only who stole her pie.

but left a threatening note to drop out of the contest."

And I'm happy to announce that we solved the case

it was Mr. Wolf!"

"What? Young pup, I'm afraid that you're very much

mistaken." Mr. Wolf snorted

"I don't think so. you, yourself admitted to my friend

Tommy and Sammy. That the reason your pie explored

was because your flour was replaced with explosive power

When you were away at the store shopping."

Cookie began. "I found your story a bit strange so I asked

the store manager if they've seen you come in."

And she told me no."

"That doesn't prove anything. Maybe, she wasn't

working that day or I was there after her shift 

ended." Mr. Wolf interrupted

"Maybe, but I highly doubt it. Just admit it Mr. Wolf

you made up that dumb story." And threaten

the others to drop out so you could win the prize

money." Cookie answered him

Feeling the whole town shameful glares and confused

looks at him. Mr. Wolf broke down and confessed 

"Okay, okay, she's right it was me. But I never

meant to I just wanted to scare the others like you

said." Things aren't doing so well at the bakery and 

the money from the prize would've sure come in

handy in paying some of the bills."

Mr. Wolf sobbed

"I'm sorry about your situation Mr. Wolf. But you're

no longer welcome in this contest." Please

remove your pie off the judges' table."  

Mrs. Stable ordered

Chapter 4:

A few minutes later she announced the winner

of the contest Miss Horse. Soon after the judges

praised Cookie and her friends for doing

such a good job in solving the case. Miss Horse

was so happy that she offered them the prize money

as a reward. But they turned her down

"Well, I insist on giving you kids some kind of 

reward." She told them

"Well, if you insist I can think of something that 

you can give us. That we'd be very happy with."

Tommy giggled

"What?" Miss Horse asked

"A big slice of your winning pumpkin pie!"

He laughed

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