儿童读物 神奇树屋 41 - Moonlight on the Magic Flute.docVIP

PAGE PAGE 44 Moonlight on the Magic Flute Magic Tree House #41 Chapter 1: To the Summer Jack was sitting at the computer in the living room. He was doing research on penguins for a school project. His mom and dad were cooking in the kitchen. Jack could smell bread baking in the oven and spaghetti sauce bubbling on top of the stove. Jack! Annie burst into the living room. Come with me! she said. Whats going on? said Jack. Theyre here! said Annie. Teddy? Kathleen? asked Jack. Annie nodded, her eyes shining. Oh, man! Jack whispered. He jumped up from his chair and grabbed his jacket and backpack. Mom, Dad—well be back soon! he called. Dinners in thirty minutes, their mom called from the kitchen. No problem! said Annie. Then she and Jack headed out the front door into the cool spring air. Where did you see them? said Jack. At the edge of the woods! said Annie. I was riding my bike home from my piano lesson. When they saw me, they waved. You didnt stop and talk to them? said Jack. No, I pointed to the house, said Annie, to let them know I had to get you first. Oh! Thanks! said Jack. Wed better hurry! I wonder where theyre sending us! said Annie as they crossed their yard and headed up the sidewalk. I wonder what our next mission is! Hey, did you bring the Wand of Dianthus? Yep, its in my backpack! said Jack. Jack and Annie ran into the Frog Creek woods. They hurried through the shadowy light of late afternoon, until they came to the tallest tree. Jack looked up. The tree house was back. The two young enchanters from Camelot were looking out the window. Hi! yelled Jack and Annie. Hello! Teddy and Kathleen shouted. Annie grabbed the rope ladder and climbed up into the tree house. Jack followed. Were so glad youre back! said Annie. She hugged Teddy and Kathleen. Jack hugged them, too. Hows Penny? Jack asked. Hed been missing the little penguin they had given Merlin on their last adventure. Oh, Penny and Merlin have become the best of friends, said Kathleen. She has b