Free The Mummy's Curse by Penny Warner Page B

the small paper, which turned out to be the receipt for the scarab. “I bought that inthe gift shop! There’s the receipt to prove it.”
    Ms. Cassatt continued to frown as she returned the items to Cody. “Now the other one.”
    Cody rolled her eyes, but to prove her innocence once and for all, she dug into the left pocket of her hoodie. Withdrawing her hand, she held up her cell phone. “See!”
    â€œIs that all?”
    â€œYes!” Cody said, raising her hands.
    Ms. Cassatt suddenly reached into both of Cody’s pockets.
    â€œWhat are you doing?” Cody squealed.
    Ms. Cassatt’s frown melted into an evil smile as she withdrew her hands. She opened one palm to reveal the Eye of Horus.
    Cody froze. She felt her face flush hot.
This can’t be happening
, she thought, glancing at the other Code Busters in panic.
    â€œWell?” Ms. Cassatt said. “I’ll bet you don’t have a receipt for this! So what do you have to say for yourself, young lady?”
    Cody felt her entire body get warm. Her eyesburned with oncoming tears.
This is a nightmare come true,
she thought.
How did that Eye of Horus get into my pocket?
    M.E. reached for Cody’s hand. She began squeezing it off and on. Cody realized M.E. was sending her a message in Morse code. Cody quickly deciphered the short and long squeezes.

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    â€œI’m sure that there’s a logical explanation, Ms. Cassatt,” Ms. Stad said, wrapping a protective arm around Cody. “These are good kids. They would never steal anything.”
    â€œThen how do you explain the fact that this precious artifact was in her pocket?” Ms. Cassatt asked.
    â€œGive the girl a chance to explain,” Dr. Jordan said. “Maybe she found it and was planning to return it. And we’re not even sure it’s authentic. I’d have to run some tests to make sure. May I see it?”
    â€œIt’s real, all right,” Ms. Cassatt said, tightening her grip around the amulet. “I’ve been working here long enough to know my artifacts.” Taking a step back, Ms. Cassatt held up the Eye. “See how the iris is green, just like the one from the Life Studies room? That’s very rare. Most Eyes of Horus are blue. This is definitely the one stolen from the case.”
    Cody blinked at something Ms. Cassatt said. “Green?”
    â€œCorrect,” Ms. Cassatt said, clutching the artifact tightly again. “Like I said, most of the Eyes of Horus were blue.”
    â€œGreen,” Cody repeated, as if in a trance.
    M.E. squeezed Cody’s hand again.

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    Leave it to M.E. to notice the woman’s jewelry! Cody looked up at her accuser. The Eye of Horus pendant was missing from around Ms. Cassatt’s neck.
    â€œWhere’s the necklace you were wearing thismorning when we got to the museum?”
    Ms. Cassatt placed her hand on her chest. She blinked several times, then stammered, “I … I took it off.…”
    Dr. Jordan turned to her. “Mirabel? You never take off that amulet. You call it your good-luck charm. I’ve never seen you without it.”
    â€œOf course I take it off sometimes,” Ms. Cassatt replied. “Don’t be ridiculous. We’re getting off track here. Do I have to remind you, Malik, that if you’d been doing your job and watching these little thieves, we wouldn’t be having this conversation? Luckily, I caught this one red-handed.” Ms. Cassatt grabbed Cody’s arm and pushed her over to Ms. Stad. “Take these brats out of here before I
do
call the police. You’re lucky I don’t press charges!”
    Dr. Jordan turned to Ms. Cassatt. “Wait a minute, Mirabel. Let me see that Eye.”
    â€œWhat?” Ms. Cassatt said, clutching the amulet tightly in her