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The Mystery on the Great Wall of China

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Hung Up in H<strong>on</strong>g K<strong>on</strong>g 53<br />

“So this bad guy could be aboard <strong>the</strong> very<br />

Air <strong>China</strong> flight we are taking?” guessed C<strong>on</strong>g.<br />

“Hey, wait a minute,” said Christina. “You<br />

know, we keep assuming this guy is a bad guy.<br />

Maybe he’s not at all. Maybe he’s afraid we will<br />

try to look for treasure in some dangerous place.<br />

Or get in trouble if we find it. Maybe he is trying<br />

to protect us.”<br />

“We should be open to all ideas,” Li agreed.<br />

“But I d<strong>on</strong>’t think this idea is <strong>the</strong> right<br />

<strong>on</strong>e,” argued C<strong>on</strong>g.<br />

Suddenly, Papa twisted around from <strong>the</strong><br />

fr<strong>on</strong>t seat <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> taxi. “What are you kids<br />

mumbling about back <strong>the</strong>re? Any problems?”<br />

“No, sir,” <strong>the</strong> four kids promised.<br />

Christina peeked and saw that each <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m<br />

had <strong>the</strong>ir fingers crossed behind <strong>the</strong>ir backs!<br />

“Just looking forward to good, old King<br />

K<strong>on</strong>g,” said Grant.<br />

Mimi giggled. “It’s H<strong>on</strong>g K<strong>on</strong>g, Grant.<br />

You know that,” she said.<br />

“Oh, I d<strong>on</strong>’t know,” said Grant. “You just<br />

never know when some big gorilla is going to<br />

jump out and get you, do you?”<br />

<str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g> o<strong>the</strong>r kids gave Grant a worried<br />

look, but Mimi and Papa ignored <strong>the</strong>ir

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