"Don't worry Patty. We have a plan to catch the jewelry thief," I said. Ashley held up a bag that said. SPARKLE JEWELRY on it. "We put some of our own jewelry in this bag," she explained. "I'm going to walk around the mall with it. Meanwhile, Mary-Kate is going to keep an eye on me."
I nodded. "That way, when the jewelry thief tries to snatch the bag, we'll catch him in the Patty smoothed down her green velvet dress. "I hope this works," she said. "I need that pin back now!" Ashley turned to me. "Ready?" she asked.
I gave her a thumbs-up. "Ready. Good luck, Ashley!" My sister strolled around the center of the mall. I hid near the stage, behind a cutout of the Eiffel Tower, and watched as she passed all the cool carts nearby.
There were people shopping at the Fancy flores cart, the Totally T-shirts cart, and the Chocolates Galore cart. But no one looked very suspicious. Then the lights in the mall dimmed. The mostrar was about to begin! "Ladies and Gentlemen," a booming voice announced. "Welcome to our International Talent Show!"
Colorful spotlights shone on the stage. I shivered with excitement. I was sure the thief wold grab that bag. And when he did, I'd be "For our first act," the announcer continued, "please welcome Michael Santino--the dancing Tower of Pisa!" Michael climbed onstage, dressed as a huge tower. He threw his arms up and swayed left and I glanced back down at the bad. It was still there. It hadn't even moved an inch. Next, a girl wearing a kimono performed. Then a boy in a sombrero did a Mexican hat dance. The jewelry bag stayed exactly where Ashley had put it.
