BIG MAX
BIG MAX BIG MAX Big Max was the world's greatest detective. Everyone knew it. The King of Pooka Pooka knew it. He called Big Max on the telephone. "Come quickly," he cried. "Someone has stolen Jumbo, my prize elephant." "Do not worry," said Big Max. "I will be right there. I will find him for you." "Will you come by plane or boat?" the King asked. "By umbrella," Big Max said. Big Max took a deep breath. He blew into his umbrella. The umbrella filled with air. Big Max flew throug
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BIG MAX
BIG MAX
Big Max was the world's greatest detective. Everyone knew it.
The King of Pooka Pooka knew it.
He called Big Max on the telephone.
"Come quickly," he cried. "Someone has stolen Jumbo, my prize elephant."
"Do not worry," said Big Max."I will be right there. I will find him for you."
"Will you come by plane or boat?" the King asked.
"By umbrella," Big Max said.
Big Max took a deep breath. He blew into his umbrella.The umbrella filled with air. Big Max flew through the sky.
On the way he met some birds."We are flying south for the winter," said the birds. "What are you doing?""I am looking for a missing elephant," Big Max said."You won't find him up here," said one of the birds."But feel free to look around." "Thank you," said Big Max.
They flew over a ship. "I smell something burning," said Big Max.
"Sorry we can't help you. Birds can't smell," said the birds.
Big Max flew down to the ship.He spoke to the Captain. "Pardon me," Big Max said."I smell something burning." The Captain laughed."Ha, ha," he said. "That is the smoke from the smokestacks."
"This smoke is coming from your pocket, Big Max said.
"My pipe!" cried the Captain. He took it out of his pocket."I forgot it was still lit. You are a great detective.""I try to be," said Big Max.
Big Max flew on. It began to rain."It's a good thing I travel by umbrella," Big Max said.
When he came to Pooka Pooka, Big Max flew down.The King was waiting for him."That is a great way to travel," the King said."It got me here," said Big Max.
The King led Big Max to the palace."I will give you anything I have if you will find Jumbo," he said."I will find him," said Big Max.
The King showed Big Max a room full of rubies.He showed him a room full of emeralds.He showed him a room full of gold."Do you charge a lot?" asked the King."Not that much," said Big Max.
"Who would want to steal Jumbo?" asked Big Max.
"Everybody," said the King, "because Jumbo is the best elephant in the world."
"How old is Jumbo?" Big Max asked."He will be four years old tomorrow," said the King."Ah!" said Big Max. "Is that a clue?" asked the King.
"We shall see," said Big Max.
"Was Jumbo happy here?" asked Big Max.
"He was very happy," said the King. "Until a week ago."
"What happened then?" asked Big Max.
"He became sad," said the King.
"It is the first time he has been sad since I got him," the King said."When did you get him?" asked Big Max."Almost a year ago," said the King.
"Take me to where you last saw Jumbo," said Big Max.
The King led him outside. He opened a lock on the gate.
"Here," he said. "In this courtyard."
Big Max looked all around. He looked up at the high walls."Elephants cannot climb walls," said Big Max.
Big Max looked at the gate. "Was the gate locked?" he asked.
"Yes," said the King. "And I have the only key."
"Hmm," Big Max said. "Elephants cannot open locks."
Big Max looked at the ground.
"Jumbo was not stolen!" he said.
"How do you know?" asked the King.
"There are no footprints except Jumbo's," said Big Max."Then how did he get out?" asked the King.
"We shall see," said Big Max.
"I see a clue," said Big Max. "The ground is wet. Did it rain?""It always rains in Pooka Pooka," said the King.
"Perhaps you are not such a great detective after all.""We shall see," said Big Max.
It was very hot. Big Max sat down to think.
"What a wonderful idea," he said. "An ice chair for hot days."
"Jumbo likes to sit on ice too," said the King.
"That is why I always have so much ice here."
"I do not see much ice," said Big Max. "Only little pieces."
