Josh asked. “Where did who go?” said a voice behind the kids. It was Holden. He was out of breath, as if he’d been running. “I had to make a porta-potty call,” he said. “Did Miss Chinatown take off her mask yet?” “She’s not on the float!” Ruth Rose said. “She’s gone!” Holden looked confused. “What?” “Look,” Josh said. He tugged Holden’s arm to bring him closer to the fence. “Miss Chinatown was there throwing candy, then after the fireworks, she was gone. Just like that!” Holden stared at the swan float. Suddenly he vaulted over the fence and raced after the float. Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose watched him run to the front of the truck cab and wave his arms. The truck stopped, and the driver’s door opened. A woman wearing denim coveralls stepped out and began yelling at Holden. By now the crowd around the kids had noticed that something was wrong. Dink heard voices saying, “What’s going on?” “Where’s Miss Chinatown?” “What’s that guy doing in front of the float?”
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