The Mystery on the Great Wall of China

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time. I’ll bet our nemesis, Mr. Meanie, is already
at home in his pajamas…ordering Chinese takeout…from
my menu!”
All the other kids laughed, except Cong.
“Let’s hope so,” he said quietly.
Aboard the boat, the children were
delighted at the long buffet of food. “It looks like
a real banquet!” said Papa, with delight.
Little cards beside each dish told what it
was: pickled vegetables; 10,000-year-old eggs;
seasoned jellyfish.
“Well, I was hungry,” said Grant, disgusted
at the thought of eating eggs that had been
around that long! “I wouldn’t eat that for all the
tea in China…”
“It’s good manners to try a little of
everything,” hinted Mrs. Fu, as the children
took their plates.
“Oh, OK,” said Grant, helping himself to
some fried scorpion!
Soon they were all settled at a table. As
their host, Mr. Fu asked about their travels so far
and if they were enjoying China.
<strong>The</strong>n Papa asked the Fus, “Tell us about
your business; it sounds very interesting.”