Alice and The Pink Emerald part 1

Chapter 9

Antique Store

         After that we went to the antique store. It was 12:45 in the afternoon. As we entered we heard a familiar voice call, "Alice!" I looked at the person who called my name and said, "Mr. Clear, it is nice to see you again."

Dale came from behind the counter to stand in front of it and said, "Who are the two people you brought with you?" He gestured to Jocelyn and Bently. "Oh, this is my best friend Jocelyn." I said pointing to her. "And this is Bently my butler and close family friend."

"Nice to meet you, my name is Dale Clear." Dale said giving a warm smile to us. "I don't remember seeing you work here. Are you new Dale?" I said in wonder. "Yes I started to work here a week ago. Mr. Gather left on business." We started talking and Jocelyn and Bently wondered around the store looking for suspicious activity.

Before I knew it it was 4:25. "It was nice talking with you Dale but me Jocelyn and Bently need to go we are going to be picked up to go home in five minutes." I said lightly curtsying "Wait before you go I have something that will complement your outfit." As he was speaking he ran to the back of the store almost tripping which made me giggle.

He reemerged in less than thirty seconds with a flower crown in his hand. It had small white silk flowers that looked like roses. I took it as he gave it to me and he said, "When I saw it I thought of you. Be safe on your way home!" He said with a slight bow. "I will thank you Mr. Clear, and thanks for the flower crown." I said while walking out with Bently and Jocelyn. And putting the flower crown on my head.

We started walking to where our unfamiliar coach driver was to pick us up. "So.... Mr. Dale Clear huh?" Said Jocelyn giving me a smirk. "I don't know what you're talking about, for all I know he could be behind the missing pink emerald." I said looking back at her. "Miss Alice is right, the antique shop is very suspicious for now we can't let our guard down." Bently said looking at Jocelyn.

After we got home and had dinner I went to my room with Henry and James. I took a note book out of my night stands top drawer along with three pens. I put them on my night stand and went to change into my night wear. I came out to see James and Henry writing their findings in my book. When they finished I gave them a bowl small enough for one them to curl up in, and filled it with mixed nuts. While they they ate I wrote down all of our findings.

It seems like the Antique store we visited and the clock shop the two fluff balls visited where the most suspicious. I thought this as I let out a yawn, and started walking back to my bed with my pens and book. It was now 9:30. I put them back in the top drawer laid in my bed and contemplated all the information I had gathered.