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"Somebody ruined all my flowers," he said. "I had the hose
out watering them. When I went to put it away, somebody
tromped through the rows and stomped on my flowers.""Who'd do a mean thing like that?" Nina asked.Mr. Bentz sighed. "Somebody who likes mischief, I guess.""I'm walking to the mall now. Maybe later I can find out who
did it," Nina told him. Soon she saw three girls playing
hopscotch. She decided to stop and watch how expertly they
moved over the chalk marks.Lindsay had to hop very carefully because one of the straps
was broken on her left sandal.Katie hopped slowly. She wore purple sneakers that looked
worn-out. Katie seemed worn-out, too.Sara hopped the fastest. The muddy soles of her white
jogging shoes hardly seemed to touch the sidewalk as she
moved."Would you like to play a game?" Katie asked. "I think I'll sit
this one out.""Sorry. I'm going shopping," Nina told her. Then she paused.
Suddenly she knew Sara had ruined Mr. Bentz's garden.
How did Nina figure it out?
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The Case of the Mischief Maker by Carol Farley
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