Even the raindrops were prickly, as if it were raining wasps. Beside the trail, the bristle bushes bloomed with food wrappers and underpants

"Sheesh, there's absolutely nothing here," Mom narrated. "There have got to be trails around here somewhere."

Mystery drew me forward until the rocks spread in a wide circle. I followed the rocks' instructions and stopped in the center of the henge.

Mystery drew me forward until the rocks spread in a wide circle. I followed the rocks' instructions and stopped in the center of the henge.

This looks more... residential. Like the sort of place where people live when they aren't allowed within a thousand feet of a school or play

This looks more... residential Like the sort of place where people live when they aren't allowed within a thousand feet of a school or playg

With all the trip's mysteries already solved, Mom might follow her wandering mind and get stuck in its darkest corners like a Roomba until t

“Well, well, well…” I gave her a hard look. “Little Miss Know-it-all suddenly needs a private dog-tective, huh?"