The Buried Treasure On Route 66: A Nancy Keene Mystery - Plot & Excerpts
Nancy, a blue-eyed/blonde-haired fifteen year old, has found some good epitaphs to paint onto the headstones. She’s currently painting the words: Here lies Les Moore Shot in the head with a 44 No Les, No more. They live in Orange County, California and it is 90 degrees outside with Santa Ana winds that are blowing leaves into their swimming pool. There are brush fires in the foothills nearby and the wind is blowing ashes down on them as they paint. “Oh, look Dad. It’s impossible to paint with these ashes sticking to the headstones.” Her father, Drew, a prominent attorney downtown, tells her, “I think we’re going to have to go inside to continue our painting, honey.” They gather up the headstones, paint, and brushes and go into their kitchen to lay everything out on the table. Nancy gathers up some newspapers to put on and underneath the table to prevent paint from dripping onto their floor. “You know, Dad, it’s really hard to get into the spirit of the season when it’s this hot outside.
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