The Monumental Mystery on the National Mall

“Well, look at that!” Mimi exclaimed.
“That’s Olivia Carson! I haven’t seen her in
years! Shush! Let’s hear what she’s up to.”
“I am very honored to be this year’s
Celebration Ambassador,” Olivia remarked.
“We’ve had a remarkable find this year. A
very rare painting was discovered in the
Lockkeeper’s House during its recent move.
<strong>The</strong> Lockkeeper’s House is the oldest building
on the National Mall. It’s really a shame it’s
no longer open to the public.”
A faded painting of three men silhouetted
alongside Independence Hall in Philadelphia
appeared on the TV screen. <strong>The</strong> words
“We the People” were emblazed across the
top of the painting, with the Declaration of
Independence in the background.
<strong>The</strong> camera then focused on Olivia
discussing the painting. “Historians believe,”
she explained, “that it was painted around
the time the Declaration of Independence
was signed.”
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