Read Online The Super Spies and the Pied Piper by Lisa Orchard - Free Book Online Page A

breath and picked up the scent of pot roast. Her stomach rumbled as she dropped her backpack by the back door. “I’m starving.”
    â€œHello, girls,” Aunt June greeted, glancing over her shoulder. “I’m just putting the salad together and then we can eat.” Spotting Jackie she said, “Would you like to eat with us?”
    â€œWe already invited her,” Sarah said.
    â€œI’ve just got to ask my mom.” Jackie set her backpack down next to Sarah’s and then walked out of the room to make the call on her cell.
    Sarah opened a cupboard. “I’ll set the table.”
    â€œThanks, honey.” Aunt June smiled. She walked over to the oven and pulled out a roast. “It’s done. I’m going to turn down the temp and just mash the potatoes.”
    Jackie strolled into the room. “My mom said it was okay.”
    â€œCool.” Sarah beamed and gave her a thumbs-up.
    While Aunt June mashed the potatoes, Sarah and Jackie finished setting the table. When they were done, everyone sat down and began filling their plates.
    â€œAfter dinner I’m going up to visit your uncle. I want you girls to clean the kitchen,” Aunt June said.
    â€œAwww… I wanted to visit Uncle Walt tonight, too.” Sarah pouted.
    â€œI know, but he started his therapy today and I’m sure he’s very tired. You girls can go up tomorrow.”
    â€œOh, all right,” Sarah grumbled.
    Aunt June sighed and turned her attention to Lacey. While they discussed the school day, Sarah and Jackie focused on finishing their meal quickly.
    Sarah kicked Jackie under the table. “Hey.”
    â€œWhat?” Jackie asked in a low voice.
    â€œWhen we’re done cleaning the kitchen, let’s get on the Internet and see if we can find out anything about the Stalker.”
    â€œOkay.” Jackie shoved a forkful of mashed potatoes into her mouth, and then gave Sarah a mashed potato smile.
    â€œYou are totally gross.” Sarah cringed and turned away from the sight.
    Jackie snickered and kicked at Sarah under the table. “You say that like it’s a bad thing.”
    â€œIt is .” Sarah rolled her eyes. “I mean really how old are you?”
    â€œOld enough.” Jackie sat up straight in her chair and shoved another forkful of mashed potatoes into her mouth, then grinned broadly.
    Sarah filled her fork with potatoes, but instead of putting them in her mouth she got into position to fling them at her friend.
    â€œSarah!” Aunt June interrupted. “You put those potatoes down right now!”
    Grimacing, Sarah placed her fork on her plate. “I wasn’t really going to do it.”
    â€œI bet,” Jackie said as a sly grin crossed her face. She pursed her lips to hide it.
    â€œI certainly hope not,” Aunt June said in an annoyed voice. She sighed and stood.” I’m going to get up to the hospital.” She carried her plate and glass over to the counter and set it down. “I should be home around nine o’clock.”
    â€œOkay,” the three girls said in unison.
    Aunt June hurried out of the kitchen. Sarah heard the jingle of keys and then the front door closing. Standing, she picked up her plate and headed for the sink. “Let’s hurry and get this kitchen cleaned up, then we can start getting some info on the freak that followed us today.”
    â€œGreat idea,” Jackie said. She stood, picked up her plate and then walked over to the dishwasher.
    The girls worked in silence as they cleaned the kitchen and put the leftovers away.
    â€œCome on.” Sarah motioned for them to follow her into Uncle Walt’s office. “Let’s start looking into this Robinson guy.”
    â€œGreat idea.” Jackie followed Sarah into the office.
    â€œYeah, I want to find out what his deal is,” Lacey added.
    Sarah pulled a couple more chairs up to the computer, before turning it on.