That evening Christopher went to

Sed's home to play. They were all settled upstairs playing checkers when Uncle Rootie called Sed. Coming Sed called back. He looked at Christopher I'll be right back. Don't you cheat while I'm gone! I won't laughed Christopher He watched Sed run down the stairs then he looked around the room. Maybe I should look for Aunt Smoothie's pen here while I'm waiting He walked stealthily over to Sed's desk. There's nothing wrong with just poking around to see what I am find. In addition, He looked over his shoulder to make sure. Sed wasn't coming back yet then turned over a couple of papers that were on the desk. What There was Auntie Snootie's  pen Christopher picked it up and then dropped it was 

were a hot coal. Didn't Sed knew that the pen there he must know Oh my Christopher thought Sed must have stolen his own mother pen He usually needs a pen. He's always losing His. Suddenly he heard Sed starting up the stairs. Christopher pushed the papers back over 

the pen and sat down   before the checkerboard.