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looked away.
    â€œHenry and I will,” said Jessie.
    â€œHang on now,” Dr. Scott said.
    But it turned out they didn’t have to hold on tight at all. Dr. Scott was such a good veterinarian that Watch hardly seemed to feel his shots.
    Very soon Dr. Scott said, “All done.”
    Benny opened his eyes and they all began to pet and praise Watch, telling him what a good, brave dog he was.
    â€œHere,” said Dr. Scott. She reached in a jar on the counter and pulled out a small dog biscuit. Jessie lifted Watch down onto the floor, and Dr. Scott gave him the biscuit. He munched on it happily.
    As Watch ate his biscuit, the Aldens asked Dr. Scott about her vacation.
    â€œIt was a good vacation,” Dr. Scott told them. “But I’m glad to be back. What’s been happening while I was away?”
    â€œThe dog show!” exclaimed Benny. He pulled on Dr. Scott’s sleeve. “May I go visit the dogs who are staying with you?”
    â€œYes, Benny, you may,” said Dr. Scott. “My assistant is back there now.”
    â€œThank you,” said Benny, and he went to visit the dogs.
    Dr. Scott turned to Jessie, Violet, and Henry. “I have tickets for tonight,” said Dr. Scott. “Do you like dog shows?”
    â€œWe have one of the dogs staying with us,” said Jessie. “Or we used to, until she disappeared!”
    â€œDisappeared?” asked Dr. Scott. “What happened?”
    So the Aldens told Dr. Scott all about Sunny and how she had disappeared from the dog show that morning, and about all the other mysterious things that had happened.
    â€œI don’t know. It could be that someone is trying to sabotage the dog show,” Dr. Scott said thoughtfully. “Although I can’t imagine why. Whatever is going on, someone is up to no good!”
    â€œWe’ve got to find Sunny,” said Henry. “So she can win best in show tonight.”
    â€œBut we don’t know where else to look — ” began Violet.
    â€œSunny, Sunny, Sunny!” cried Benny. He came barreling back into the examining room and skidded to a stop. He pointed back toward Dr. Scott’s kennels. “Sunny is back there!”
    â€œBenny, it can’t be Sunny. What would she be doing at Dr. Scott’s?” asked Henry.
    â€œIt is Sunny, it is,” insisted Benny. “I knew who she was and she knew me, too!”
    Jessie shook her head. “I know you want to find Sunny as badly as the rest of us do, Benny, but… .”
    â€œDo you have a golden retriever staying with you, Dr. Scott?” Violet asked.
    â€œAs a matter of fact someone just brought one in,” Dr. Scott said. “Would you like to see her?”
    â€œIt’s Sunny,” Benny said stubbornly.
    â€œCome on, Benny. We’ll all go see,” said Violet.
    Swallowing the last bit of his biscuit, Watch trotted after them, with Henry holding his leash. But when they got to the kennels, Watch barked excitedly and pulled the leash out of Henry’s hand. He raced up to one of the dog runs and began pawing at the gate. On the other side of the gate, a beautiful golden retriever began barking and pawing, too.
    â€œI don’t believe it,” said Henry. “Could that be Sunny?”
    â€œSunny,” said Violet as they went up to the gate. “Sunny?”
    The golden retriever leaped up excitedly.
    â€œA man brought her in this morning,” said Dr. Scott.
    â€œCan you describe him?” asked Jessie.
    â€œHe was round. He had sort of shaggy gray hair, and it looked as if he had slept in his clothes, they were so wrinkled. That’s really all I remember, but I would know him if I saw him again. He signed his name as Mr. Smith. He just wanted to board her overnight,” said Dr. Scott, sounding puzzled.
    â€œThat sounds like … Mr. Burger!” said Henry.
    â€œDoes this dog have a tattoo?” asked Violet, pointing to the