The Stolen Stagecoach

Part VI

Euphemia swung back and forth on the rusty swing with the stagecoach waging war in her mind. Why was is it in Jaclyn's garage? She's always been a troublemaker, but stealing a vehicle? She's clever enough for it. Is Carter in on it? No, he's too clueless. Why should she even care?

"Boo!" said Misa, and Euphemia jumped out. Misa took he seat on the swing and started swinging joyfully.

"What happened to our deal?" She rubbed her face.

"I came here to find my schoolmates but you're the only one here." she said. "They'd probably freeze their butts off if they went outside, so I guess I'd find them inside their homes."

"Can you stay a minute?"

"Hmm?"

Euphemia sat down on the swing nearby.

"Jaclyn has the stagecoach."

The "1800s Winter Event" lived up to its name. Jaclyn thought it was:

A: Generic

B: Winter Cold

C: Had old 1800s Stuff

But they had lots of food stands in where the exhibits used to be with unburned brownies and little tables full of colouring and crafts. Too bad it was filled with five year-olds; Jaclyn wanted to make a miniature train.

Jaclyn settled for the only empty but dirty chair left in the crowded museum. Another way it matched its name:

D: It's an event, people everywhere. 

She checked her watch and read 6:51. Almost time. She was about to leave the area and enter the lobby but Misa and Euphemia were heading in her direction. Some chit-chat couldn't hurt.

"Hey-o!" She smiled.

"What are you doing here?" said Euphemia louder than usual.

"You excited? Oh, and did my brother give you burnt brownies again Misa?" She couldn't help but laugh.

Misa seemed off and not very chatty today.

"I hope you're planning to go to Juvenile Detention, or even a real jail if this town doesn't have one."

"Nah, not yet. Unless they found that dead body in my backyard."

"Look you-" Jaclyn checked her watch again and interrupted Euphemia. "Gotta run!"

"Stop!" Euphemia shouted, but her voice was muffled by the crowd.

"Jeeze, I gotta go. Speak to me once this is done." Jaclyn waved back at them. They started to follow but the sea of humanity was drowning them.

"It's showtime." thought Jaclyn.