But they were surprised to find the building locked up tight. When they knocked on the door, there was no answer. “Jason must not be here yet,” Henry said. The children sat down by the front door of the kennel to wait for him. After several minutes, Jessie asked, “Where do you think he is? He’s usually here first thing in the morning.” “Maybe he’s just running a little late,” Benny said. The children waited a few more minutes before Violet said, “I think something might be wrong.” “Let’s go to his room and see if he’s there,” Henry suggested. When the children got to Jason’s room, he was just about to leave. He looked upset. “Hi, Jason. Is everything okay?” Jessie asked. “No, actually everything is not okay,” he said angrily, letting the children into his room. “I’ve spent the whole morning looking for my key to the kennel and I can’t find it anywhere. I was just on my way to Mrs. Carter’s office to borrow hers.” “When was the last time you used your key?”
