Brennan Jones
writing mysteries
ELA
The missing dog
It was September 11, 2010. Jack got a call from Mr. Wilson. He was the old man who lived down the street. Jack got out of bed and walked down his old squeaky stairs. Jack said to himself, “It’s midnight what dog could go missing now?”.
He walked outside and got into his old rusty car and headed to Mr. Wilson’s house. When he arrived Mr. Wilson was worried for his dog Cooper.He was shaking and said, “Please help me find him”.
Jack did what he did best and started looking around the house for any clues. He saw there was a trail of footprints leading into the woods. Jack asked Mr.Wilson, “What did he look like ?” Mr. Wilson said softly, “He was black with brown spots and had a long tail.”
Jack could tell Mr. Wilson wanted his dog. He told Mr.Wilson he will get to the case and he got in his car and started investigating. First Jack looked around the neighborhood to see if he could spot Cooper. Jack mumbled to himself “ It won’t be this easy”.
next morning Jack went house to house asking if anyone had seen a dog. The first house he went to was Charlotte’s. He was sure she took the dog. The last time a dog went missing she was the one who took it. When Jack arrived he knocked on her door and said “hey its Jack i got a couple questions to ask”.
Charlotte said “What do you want? It’s too early. Just go home and anyway I don’t know you”.
Jack said, “It’s me jack. You know the guy who lives down the street?”
I just want to ask you some questions about a missing dog. Charlotte opened the door and let him in. Jack asked, “Can we have a seat and talk?”
Charlotte sat down and asked Jack “Would you like a glass of water or coffee?”
Jack said no and asked Charlotte where she was last night. Charlotte said she was at work because she had a late shift and didn’t get off until 12.
Jack said “Mr. Wilson lost his dog and we wonder if you took it”. “Last time a dog went missing remember you were the one who took it said Jack”.
Charlotte said “she didn’t take the dog and never would have and I really don’t even like dogs”.
Jack believed her and got back to investigating. Jack remembered his friend Tyler lived pretty close. Jack gave him a call and said “hey do you want to come help me find a missing dog?” About half an hour later he arrived.
Tyler knocked on the door and waited for Jack to open it. When he did Tyler said “hey long time no see my old friend”
Jack replied with “hey I am glad you made it pal”. Jack and Tyler walked into Mr.Wilson’s house and started talking. They were talking about who took Mr.Wilson’s dog.
Mr.Wilson said “there was a guy down the street his name is Alex, he always walks by and just stairs at my dog”.
Tyler and Jack headed down to Alex’s house. When they arrived they knocked and waited for him to answer. When Alex did they asked if they could step inside to ask him some questions. They all sat down and started talking.
“Where were you last night”? Jack said,because there is a dog missing and we think you took it”.
Alex started crying and said “I am so sorry. I did take the dog and I really regret it”. “When I took him he bit me and then ran away, but I saw where he went”. Alex walked outside and said, “follow me”.
Jack said to Tyler “I really hope he is not lying and just trying to run away”. About 10 minutes later they started hearing barking
Tyler said “over here guys I found him he is right here”. The dog was hiding in an old broken down train. They got the dog and went back to Mr. Wilson’s house.
When they arrived Mr.Wilson he was so happy and said “thank you so much”. Alex said he “was so sorry and said I was just jealous of you Mr.Wilson, I will never do it again”.
Mr.Wilson forgave Alex and they never had any problems again. Alex did have to go to jail for 14 days. After nothing ever happened again.