4J Adventure (Final Part)

Part One --- Here

Part 2

We raced home and got our money.We met at the park at 8:30 and walked to the circus.It was not far off.We reached before the show started.

"What if our guess is not right?It would be a waste of money."Jo said.

"No negative thoughts.We just have to look carefully when the dogs come.",replied John.

And the show started.It started with the acrobats.We marvelled at the way they jumped and did not lose their balance effortlessley.Then there were the clowns.They were so funny we forgot why we were there.And then the dogs!

"Keep both eyes open.Be alert.Look for Jerry.",John said.

We were sure of our guess.We looked very close.Jerry was a spotted dalmatian,and there was not even one dalmatian dog.We were very upset.After it was over,we gathered together.

"Jerry was not there!",said Jo,trying her best not to cry.

"Oh  Jo,I am so sorry.",said Jack.

"Don't lose hope , Jo. The thief could have dyed him in some colour.",I said.

"Exactly.The colours were black,white and brown.The thief could have easily dyed him in some colour.",said John.

"Then come on!We need to go to the dye room where the dyes are kept.",said Jack.

"Why?",asked Jo with curiosity.

"Because dye only lasts two hours!The circus was for two hours . He'll definitely come back to give him another coating.",said Jack.

"THEN TO THE DYE ROOM!!"we shouted and rushed to it.

We rushed behind the dye tent and looked through some net.It was getting time for the second show.Just then a man came carrying a  half brown dog.He dyed the dog in black and left the tent.Now-How could we be sure that the dog was Jerry?

"I'm sure it was!Of course he could have dyed him in brown and now he wants to dye him in black!",exclaimed Jo.

"Don't jump to conclusions, Jo.Lets get some proof.",I said , though I coudn't help feeling wrong.Jo was right!It must have been Jerry!

"No, Jade. Jo is right.It must have been Jerry.He was half brown and little white.I saw that",said Jack.

"And also that he looked like a ruffian!He'd make a perfect thief!",said John.

"Ok,it is Jerry.You all are right.Lets go and get that wicked man!!",I said with anger.

"After the second show.We can't go now.",said Jo.

"Ok then,"I said.We'll go to the circus tent and watch the rest of the show.",said Jack.

We watched the rest of the show and went to the dog trainers' tent.We at once recognised the man and caught hold of him and dragged him.He began to shout.

"Hey , what is all this nonsense?',he asked confused.

"Come along!We know you took our dog!Stop wiggling and come!",screamed Jo.

"Yeah,we'll report you to the police.Just stop wiggling!",shouted John.

When we got to the police station we screamed.

"Constable!There is a thief from the new circus in town!",I said.

"What!",he asked and came to us.He looked confused.

"But I know him quite well.He is a dog trainer in Gallanio's circus.His name is Mr Kenyon and he also sells buns at the Pierre.Didn't you know?"

Now it was our turn to be confused. Mr kenyon?Buns at the Pierre?It all just didn't make sense.

Then Jo told the constable the whole story.The constable laughed so much he couldn't sit in his chair.He got up and wiped the tears from his eyes.Even Mr Kenyon was laughing.

"We're really sorry we blamed you.",we all said.

"That's okay!You have given me a good laugh!I have never laughed like this before.Come to the circus without paying if you want!Or come to the Pierre and have some of my caramel buns!",he said,laughing.

"Thank you for forgiving us.It was really good of you.",we said and left the police station.

When we were out Jo started to cry.

"Jerry is gone forever.,she sobbed.

We tried to comfort her.We took her to her home.

Her mother opened the door and smiled at us .

"Hi all of you!Here is Jerry!",she said in her smiling voice.

"WHAT!!!!!!!"we exclaimed.Jerry...Jerry...how come  Jerry.....How was Jerry in Jo's house??

"Mum!Don't play pranks on me!I don't like it!",said Jo as she hugged Jerry.

"Pranks?What pranks?Yesterday night Jerry fell of the stairs.I took him to the vet and he stayed there for one day.Today morning he was better so I brought him back.But what are you talking about a prank?"

So thats what it was!We all heaved a sigh of relief.But,oh what a joke!

We rolled about with laughter.

"To think we thought about circuses!And dog trainers!"

"And dyes and constables!It is so funny!"

"I feel like laughing till I cry now!It is a proper wild goose chase!"

"But all's well that ends well!And I also got Jerry back!"

We had lunch at Jo's house and talked about our very first mystery.

I think it was a very successful one , don't you?

4J Adventure (Part1)

I am Jade. I belong to a club called the four J's. This is the story of my club's very first mystery.

"John !John, where are you? Come quickly!" ,screamed Jo.

Jo, or Josephine was calling to  cousin, John. John , Jo , Jack and me were the 4 J's. We were all in our own club.Jo had a dog named Jerry. We helped people who were poor by lending charity etc or solved mysteries. Till then we had only done charities, but were always looking out for mysteries.

Anyway,John came running.

"What's the matter , Jo?, he asked.

"Oh John , it's Jerry!He is gone! I have checked everywhere!", she answered.

"Where did you last see him?"

"After he had his walk yesterday night! He slept beside me and now he is gone!"

John sat down and began to think. I came running.

"What 's the matter Jo?", I asked.

"I 'll tell you.Go and get Jack. There should be a meeting of the four J's.Go quick ! Meet us at the park in ten minutes.",she said.

I sped off,wondering what the matter was. I got Jack and we took our bikes and rode to the park.We met Jo and John under the slide.

I said , "This is a an exposed area. How can we have a meeting here?"

Jo said,"Come along I will show you a place."

It was a wonderful place.So secret it was, we thought nobody would come there. It was like a cave-tent like under a  cloth canopy left by someone.It had a camouflaged door too.

 After we got in, Jo began," Alright. The reason for this meeting is real serious. It's Jerry!

"What's up with him?",asked Jack.

"Well he is missing! I checked every nook and cranny of my house.If you ask me, I say he has been dognapped!"

"Oh no!Who would want to do such a thing?",I exclaimed.

"I don't know.And that is what we have to find out.",said Jo."I told John before the meeting, because he was at my house. But we don't have a single clue where he could be!"

"Well, he is a pure bred dalmatian.If you sell him to a circus you would come home with 2000 pounds.",I said.

"So you mean to say anybody could have stolen him just for the love of money?",asked John.

I nodded.

"Maybe he could have already been sold.",said Jack.When did you find this out, Jo?"

"Today morning!After breakfast when it was time for his walk!",Jo said.

We all turned to John, who was thinking hard.Then he slapped his knee and made us all jump.

"What's up John?",asked Jack.

"Circuses!Jade said that if you sold dogs that are pure bred to circus you would have a lot of money.And there is a new circus in here!Right here in Ajman!Didn't you know?It is called Gallanio's circus and there are flyers up and down the street. If the thief works there, he would have definitley taken Jerry there and kept him for training and participating in the circus.And later he planned to sell it to the circus head,then make away with a lot of money and live a good life!",said John.

We stared at John.Yes, he was right. Circuses.Dognappers.Flyers.Training.Participating.Jerry.Everything was a piece,now John had found all the pieces.

"John,you are right!Of course they would have taken him there!We need to go straight away and check the timings.Come on!",said Jo.

After locking the door we sped out.We ran like hares and finally saw a flyer in the street.I tore it off the wall.

"Here!The timings are 8:45 to 10:45,and 11:00 to 1:00!And the prices are five dirham for children".

Yes. Things were falling into place.If only our guess was right..........'

Swimming, the Exercise I Love!

SWIMMING-THE EXERCISE I LOVE

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A fine sunny day, burgers  to eat, cold ice creams to lick and especially plunging into the swimming pool! How I love that!

Swimming is my favorite exercise. I enjoy it so much its not even like I am exercising! The races,diving everything just takes me into another world.

Now,I laugh when I think of my old days,when I was small and scared stiff of swimming.I had learnt swimming at a  certain place,but even after that I was scared of swimming.I liked the water and everything,but I was not going to do a full stretch from one end of the pool to the other end.This was because I was scared I might drown in the middle. So mostly I just held the wall and came to the deep end.I never swam and came.

Now,remember how I said that I had learnt swimming at a certain place?There I had only learnt the basics.Keep that in mind . I'll come to that later.

Anyway ,as I was saying,I would not do a full stretch . Now I actually think that how I was able to live without doing that!Okay,back to the point.I don't want to rush over things.Lets take this a bit slow,shall we? Now , as I was saying,I never did much come to the deep end.My father used to threaten me that he would throw me off the deep end.I used to get scared.

Another day at the pool,I was at the deep end(after a great deal of coaxing,okay!).My father was like"You can do it Roshni,you can!",he said.I thought"Okay, let me give it a try."

I pushed my leg off the wall and began to swim.As I was swimming,I noticed that I had forgotten my fear.Amazing what a bit of swimming can do to you,I thought!I swam till the shallow end and my father shouted"Well done,Well done!"

That one stretch changed my complete thought of swimming.The new thought was completely different.It was the beggining of a whole new swimming career.It was the birth of my love of swimming.

Later , in 2012, I learnt the rest of the strokes and diving . Now I am very good at swimming and actually ask my father and sister to throw me off the deep end! 

I think,swimming is a wonderful thing to do!