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small house was then built with coquina walls and a foundation made of tapia, which was a mix of lime, shell, and sand.”
This information piqued Trip’s interest because it confirmed what Sarah had told them about the clue. The bearer of earth holds a quarter where coquina borders surround a base of lime, shell, and sand . They were definitely in the right place. The tour guide continued on, as Trip was lost in thought.
As they headed around the back of the house Trip noticed Josh hanging back, looking completely bored. Trip slowed down to join him.
“Come on, Josh,” said Trip. “We have to keep up so we can figure out what this bearer of earth thing means in the clue.”
“I can’t believe a treasure hunt can be this boring,” complained Josh. “This makes me wish I was in Mr. Hanson’s history class listening to him drone on about the founding of Florida or something. And that’s pretty bad. Oh wait… that is what I’m listening to here. We need to get inside the original house. That’s what the clue is talking about.”
Trip realized Josh was right. The clue mentioned the walls and floor from the original house, not the new tourist version. Sarah joined them.
“Listen up guys,” said Sarah, pointing at the tour guide.
“… and you can still see where the original house is,” she said, “right over there. Unfortunately, it’s off limits to the public due to some safety concerns.”
Trip grabbed Sarah and Josh by the arms and pulled them behind some bushes as the tour continued without them. The only thing between them and the original house was a roped off area and a door.
“OK, now we just have to figure out how to get in,” said Trip.
Josh was already on the move. “Finally, we get to have some fun.”
“Seriously, Josh,” said Sarah. “Get back here. You don’t think they’re just going to leave the door open, do you? We have to come up with a plan.”
Josh arrived at the door, turned the handle, and the door opened. “See, sometimes it’s better to just do stuff without thinking. I’m really good at that.” They walked through the door.
CHAPTER 13
The walls were cracked and the floor was dusty inside the small, dark room. There were some old terra cotta pots, paintings, and a few other antiques scattered about. Sarah stood in the middle of the room with a look of amazement on her face.
“This room was built over three hundred years ago,” Sarah whispered. “We’re standing inside a moment in history.” She was entranced.
The bright flash from Josh’s camera startled Sarah. Josh laughed as he showed the picture to her. Her mouth hung open and she looked a little like a zombie.
“Josh!” Sarah exclaimed. “Delete that picture right now.”
“No way,” said Josh. “This is part of history now.”
“But look at me,” cried Sarah. “My mouth is open so wide, it looks like I’m trying to catch flies in there or something.” She grabbed for the camera.
Josh pulled back. “These pictures are staying, so just back off and get used to it.”
Trip was looking through the Gasparilla book while Josh and Sarah argued.
“Come on guys, stop it,” said Trip. “We have to figure this clue out before someone realizes we’re in here. The bearer of earth holds a quarter where coquina borders surround a base of lime, shell, and sand .”
“So these are the coquina walls,” said Sarah. “And the floor is the base. So what is the bearer of earth? It could be the title of one of these paintings or something.”
Josh snapped another picture. In the dimly lit room, the flash nearly blinded Trip. “Josh, you have to stop goofing around and help,” said Trip. “You’re going to get us busted.”
“Oh, come on,” said Josh. “There’s nothing here, just a bunch of dirty old clay pots and a few stupid old paintings. If we don’t find something…”
“What did you just
This information piqued Trip’s interest because it confirmed what Sarah had told them about the clue. The bearer of earth holds a quarter where coquina borders surround a base of lime, shell, and sand . They were definitely in the right place. The tour guide continued on, as Trip was lost in thought.
As they headed around the back of the house Trip noticed Josh hanging back, looking completely bored. Trip slowed down to join him.
“Come on, Josh,” said Trip. “We have to keep up so we can figure out what this bearer of earth thing means in the clue.”
“I can’t believe a treasure hunt can be this boring,” complained Josh. “This makes me wish I was in Mr. Hanson’s history class listening to him drone on about the founding of Florida or something. And that’s pretty bad. Oh wait… that is what I’m listening to here. We need to get inside the original house. That’s what the clue is talking about.”
Trip realized Josh was right. The clue mentioned the walls and floor from the original house, not the new tourist version. Sarah joined them.
“Listen up guys,” said Sarah, pointing at the tour guide.
“… and you can still see where the original house is,” she said, “right over there. Unfortunately, it’s off limits to the public due to some safety concerns.”
Trip grabbed Sarah and Josh by the arms and pulled them behind some bushes as the tour continued without them. The only thing between them and the original house was a roped off area and a door.
“OK, now we just have to figure out how to get in,” said Trip.
Josh was already on the move. “Finally, we get to have some fun.”
“Seriously, Josh,” said Sarah. “Get back here. You don’t think they’re just going to leave the door open, do you? We have to come up with a plan.”
Josh arrived at the door, turned the handle, and the door opened. “See, sometimes it’s better to just do stuff without thinking. I’m really good at that.” They walked through the door.
CHAPTER 13
The walls were cracked and the floor was dusty inside the small, dark room. There were some old terra cotta pots, paintings, and a few other antiques scattered about. Sarah stood in the middle of the room with a look of amazement on her face.
“This room was built over three hundred years ago,” Sarah whispered. “We’re standing inside a moment in history.” She was entranced.
The bright flash from Josh’s camera startled Sarah. Josh laughed as he showed the picture to her. Her mouth hung open and she looked a little like a zombie.
“Josh!” Sarah exclaimed. “Delete that picture right now.”
“No way,” said Josh. “This is part of history now.”
“But look at me,” cried Sarah. “My mouth is open so wide, it looks like I’m trying to catch flies in there or something.” She grabbed for the camera.
Josh pulled back. “These pictures are staying, so just back off and get used to it.”
Trip was looking through the Gasparilla book while Josh and Sarah argued.
“Come on guys, stop it,” said Trip. “We have to figure this clue out before someone realizes we’re in here. The bearer of earth holds a quarter where coquina borders surround a base of lime, shell, and sand .”
“So these are the coquina walls,” said Sarah. “And the floor is the base. So what is the bearer of earth? It could be the title of one of these paintings or something.”
Josh snapped another picture. In the dimly lit room, the flash nearly blinded Trip. “Josh, you have to stop goofing around and help,” said Trip. “You’re going to get us busted.”
“Oh, come on,” said Josh. “There’s nothing here, just a bunch of dirty old clay pots and a few stupid old paintings. If we don’t find something…”
“What did you just
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