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儿童英语读物 The Cupcake Caper CHAPTER 6 Questions for Mrs. Waldman

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When Grandfather dropped off the Aldens at Sweets, Alicia, Mrs. Waldman, and Mama Tova were busy getting ready for the day’s business.

Outside the store, on the sidewalk near the newly planted flowers, Jessie took out her notebook. “I think we should review our suspects and then come up with a plan to stop this thief.”

“Our first suspect is Mr. Kandinsky,” Henry said.

“He wants an excellent cupcake for his factory,” Violet said. “But I don’t really think he’s the one trying to take the recipe. If he was going to steal the recipe, he wouldn’t need to have a cupcake contest.”

“I see your point.” Henry replied. “Mr. Kandinsky isn’t entering any cupcakes in the contest himself.”

“Sounds like he’s not a suspect anymore.” Jessie drew a line through Mr. Kandinsky’s name as Henry asked, “Who’s next?”

“Mrs. Waldman,” Jessie said. “It’s still very suspicious that she had flour all over her when I saw her that night. Maybe we’ll understand it a bit better after we talk to her about it.”

Mrs. Waldman was standing1 near the cash register in the shop.

“Excuse me,” Jessie said as they all approached. “You know how we’re helping2 Mama Tova figure out what happened here at the shop?”

“Yes, she told me. How can I help?” Mrs. Waldman asked. She was dressed for work. The flower on her hat bounced a little each time she spoke3.

“Jessie saw you covered in flour the other night,” said Henry. “We were wondering why.”

“Oh, that,” Mrs. Waldman said with a smile. “It was my wedding anniversary that night and I wanted to bring my husband some cupcakes as a surprise.”

“But Jessie said that you were carrying a box of Mama Tova’s cupcakes,” Benny added. “Her rules say that no one is allowed to take cupcakes home.”

“Those weren’t Mama Tova’s cupcakes. They were mine.” Mrs. Waldman laughed.

“They looked just like Mama Tova’s,” Jessie remarked. “I peeked4 in the box.”

“Well, that’s quite a compliment!” Mrs. Waldman smiled. “Mama Tova taught me how to decorate them. I practice all the time. I can finally get my cupcakes to look like hers, but sadly, they don’t taste quite as good. No one will ever make cupcakes as wonderful as Mama Tova!”

Mrs. Waldman led the children into the kitchen. “I was all set to make the cupcakes from my own recipe, of course, and I ran out of flour.” She pointed5 up to a high shelf. “The extra bags are kept up there.”

Benny raised his eyes and said, “It’s very high up. Do you have a ladder?”

“I couldn’t find one,” Mrs. Waldman said. “So I stood on these crates7.”

There were some wooden boxes beneath the shelves with the words Woosterville Sasparilla on them.

Mrs. Waldman stepped onto the crate6, saying, “I climbed on top and reached up to the shelf and—”

“The bag of flour fell on you!” Jessie exclaimed as she figured out what had happened.

“Exactly!” Mrs. Waldman said. “I was so upset. I was already running late and now, I had a big mess to clean up. I decided8 to make the cupcakes first and then sweep up.”

She went on. “Lucky for me, Alicia was still at work. She knew I was nervous about getting home before my husband did, I had told her that I wanted everything to be set up when he walked in. Alicia said she had a party to go to, but it wasn’t until later. So she said that she’d take care of cleaning up as an anniversary present to me. That girl is an absolute sweetheart.”

Mrs. Waldman climbed down off the crate. “I packed up the cupcakes,” Mrs. Waldman said, “and I hurried home. That’s when I saw you.” She pointed at Jessie.

It was Benny’s turn. He got onto the crate, but instead of stepping off nicely like Mrs. Waldman, Benny jumped high, arms spread like a superhero. “Wheee!” he cried out as he landed. Then Benny said, “Cross her off, Jessie. Her story makes sense. I declare that Mrs. Waldman is no longer a suspect!”

Jessie put a line through Mrs. Waldman’s name.

“Whew,” Mrs. Waldman said with a grin. “I hadn’t realized I was even on a list, but I’m thrilled to be cleared.” She glanced around and saw Mama Tova scurrying9 about the shop putting flower vases on the tables. Mrs. Waldman said, “I better go. Mama Tova needs my help.”

Mrs. Waldman left the kitchen.

Jessie checked her suspects list. She said, “Well, now there are only two suspects left: Pauly and Gretchen.”

“Pauly is more suspicious than Gretch—” Henry began, as Mama Tova came into the kitchen. She closed the door behind her and then shut a long black privacy curtain over the kitchen window.

“Everyone must leave the kitchen. Now,” Mama Tova told the children.

“Why? What’s going on?” Benny asked, taking one last leap from the wooden crate.

“If I don’t get the cupcakes made soon, I won’t be able to serve my customers today.” She shook her head in amazement10. “I can’t believe it, but there’s already a line forming in front of the shop!”

“Already?” Jessie asked. “The shop doesn’t open for at least another hour.”

“Wow!” Violet said. “The line is starting earlier and earlier every day. I remember when it was good enough to get here fifteen minutes before opening. Now you have to come a whole hour early!”

“By next week, we might need to bring sleeping bags and stay all night,” Benny said, giggling11.

“Crazy, isn’t it?” Mama Tova said, as she scurried12 around the kitchen, gathering13 bowls and measuring spoons. “I feel like a star. This is a dream come true for me. A busy shop. People waiting outside to buy my cupcakes!” She suddenly stopped hustling14 and sighed. “I just never imagined that someone would be trying to steal my recipe. That’s the bad part of my success.”

Benny rushed over and gave Mama Tova a hug. “Don’t worry,” he told her.

“But how can I not?” Mama Tova asked, clearly worried. “I’m so nervous. What will happen to my shop if someone succeeds in stealing the recipe? I would lose my customers, just like Mr. Kandinsky threatened. Then all my dreams would be shattered.”

“Hang on! I got it!” Henry exclaimed.

He looked around the kitchen with excitement. “Jessie said we need a plan. And I just figured out what to do. I know how we can stop the thief.”


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1 standing 2hCzgo     
n.持续,地位;adj.永久的,不动的,直立的,不流动的
参考例句:
  • After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
  • They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。
2 helping 2rGzDc     
n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的,辅助的
参考例句:
  • The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
  • By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。
3 spoke XryyC     
n.(车轮的)辐条;轮辐;破坏某人的计划;阻挠某人的行动 v.讲,谈(speak的过去式);说;演说;从某种观点来说
参考例句:
  • They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
  • The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。
4 peeked c7b2fdc08abef3a4f4992d9023ed9bb8     
v.很快地看( peek的过去式和过去分词 );偷看;窥视;微露出
参考例句:
  • She peeked over the top of her menu. 她从菜单上往外偷看。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • On two occasions she had peeked at him through a crack in the wall. 她曾两次透过墙缝窥视他。 来自辞典例句
5 pointed Il8zB4     
adj.尖的,直截了当的
参考例句:
  • He gave me a very sharp pointed pencil.他给我一支削得非常尖的铅笔。
  • She wished to show Mrs.John Dashwood by this pointed invitation to her brother.她想通过对达茨伍德夫人提出直截了当的邀请向她的哥哥表示出来。
6 crate 6o1zH     
vt.(up)把…装入箱中;n.板条箱,装货箱
参考例句:
  • We broke open the crate with a blow from the chopper.我们用斧头一敲就打开了板条箱。
  • The workers tightly packed the goods in the crate.工人们把货物严紧地包装在箱子里。
7 crates crates     
n. 板条箱, 篓子, 旧汽车 vt. 装进纸条箱
参考例句:
  • We were using crates as seats. 我们用大木箱作为座位。
  • Thousands of crates compacted in a warehouse. 数以千计的板条箱堆放在仓库里。
8 decided lvqzZd     
adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的
参考例句:
  • This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
  • There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
9 scurrying 294847ddc818208bf7d590895cd0b7c9     
v.急匆匆地走( scurry的现在分词 )
参考例句:
  • We could hear the mice scurrying about in the walls. 我们能听见老鼠在墙里乱跑。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • We were scurrying about until the last minute before the party. 聚会开始前我们一直不停地忙忙碌碌。 来自辞典例句
10 amazement 7zlzBK     
n.惊奇,惊讶
参考例句:
  • All those around him looked at him with amazement.周围的人都对他投射出惊异的眼光。
  • He looked at me in blank amazement.他带着迷茫惊诧的神情望着我。
11 giggling 2712674ae81ec7e853724ef7e8c53df1     
v.咯咯地笑( giggle的现在分词 )
参考例句:
  • We just sat there giggling like naughty schoolchildren. 我们只是坐在那儿像调皮的小学生一样的咯咯地傻笑。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • I can't stand her giggling, she's so silly. 她吃吃地笑,叫我真受不了,那样子傻透了。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
12 scurried 5ca775f6c27dc6bd8e1b3af90f3dea00     
v.急匆匆地走( scurry的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • She said goodbye and scurried back to work. 她说声再见,然后扭头跑回去干活了。
  • It began to rain and we scurried for shelter. 下起雨来,我们急忙找地方躲避。 来自《简明英汉词典》
13 gathering ChmxZ     
n.集会,聚会,聚集
参考例句:
  • He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
  • He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。
14 hustling 4e6938c1238d88bb81f3ee42210dffcd     
催促(hustle的现在分词形式)
参考例句:
  • Our quartet was out hustling and we knew we stood good to take in a lot of change before the night was over. 我们的四重奏是明显地卖座的, 而且我们知道在天亮以前,我们有把握收入一大笔钱。
  • Men in motors were hustling to pass one another in the hustling traffic. 开汽车的人在繁忙的交通中急急忙忙地互相超车。
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