the Tattle tale Tongue  7

Did you cheat? Asked Sed.

I told you I wouldn't answered

Christopher giving Sed a long hard look Could Sed actually have stolen something from his own mother? 

The next day Christopher was walking to school to school with his friend Freddie Fieldmouse. I sure hope today's a better day than yesterday said Freddie It will be We won't have to look for that old pen again said Christopher 

He continue softy Freddie I've  got a secret 

to tell you but you've got to promise not to tell anybody. I promise I could get in big trouble if you tell. Giving a look in both directions to be sure no one was listening Christopher whispered into Freddie's car. What shricked Freddie excitedly. Shhh hissed Christopher with alarm Someone will hear us and wonder what we're talking about. Are you sure he stole it

Well I saw it right on his desk 

At recess that day Christopher and a 


couple of his other friend were playing

together when Mandy Mouse came

over to join them She was carrying as small bag of candy. What do you have in there Mandy? Christopher asked with interest. Some candy mumbled Mandy with her mouth full of  the delicious stuff.  May I  a  pieces please? begged Christopher.