“Have you ever? The journey of a thousand steps begins with one. What number of have you ever performed?”

“We haven’t performed a thousand steps; we’ve solely begun this journey collectively.” I stated.

Natalie checked out me sideways however didn’t say something and I gave her a fast smile.

I moved so I might put the digital camera at a greater angle to see Boffo and Natalie interacting. I had the digital camera on me and her whereas we have been within the aquarium. Usually, there could be a movie crew if we have been doing an episode however because it was simply Natalie and me, we put physique cameras on and I’d edit the footage later with the crew.

“Good reply, however have you ever seemed and searched all over the place you must to seek out what you’re in search of? Perhaps what you search is correct in entrance of you?” Boffo requested and tapped on the telescope.

“We haven’t seemed contained in the telescope,” Natalie stated and stepped in entrance of it.

“You’ll want 1 / 4 to get it to work,” I stated however I didn’t have any.

“Shoot, I don’t assume I’ve one. I’ll go see if I can get some change.” Natalie seemed over at one of many outlets.

Boffo stepped in entrance of her earlier than she might stroll away and stated, “I can assist you out, however you first should reply this riddle: I may be roasted however I’m not a turkey. I may be floor however I’m not a pepper. I may be pressed however I’m not a button, I may be brewed however I’m not a beer. I’m a bean however I’m not magic. What am I?”

Natalie seemed over at me and smiled, I might inform she wasn’t positive if Boffo was just a few random man who was speaking to us or if he was a part of the hunt like Sally was. Along with his remark I knew he was in on it.

“Have you learnt the reply?” I requested her.

“In fact. It was your father’s favourite drink. He couldn’t go even sooner or later with out consuming it.”

“In fact. I don’t assume I ever noticed him earlier than midday not holding a mug or thermos in his palms. I wasn’t allowed to drink espresso in my mom’s home and I’m positive it was as a result of it reminded her of him.”

“She actually did a quantity on you, didn’t she?” Natalie requested.

“All of us make errors in our lives or assume we’re doing what’s greatest for our youngsters. She did hers. As did Dad.” I replied and she or he nodded.

“It’s espresso,” she stated to Boffo who beamed at her.

“Superb. Right here is your quarter,” he stated and reached into his pocket and pulled out the most important paper quarter I had ever seen.

Natalie laughed. “Um, I don’t assume that can match within the slot. Do you could have one other one?”

“That is the one one you want,” Boffo stated and with an excessively dramatic bow, he handed the quarter to Natalie and walked away.

She checked out it then up at me and laughed. “That is ridiculous. It isn’t going to work.”

“I don’t assume the purpose is to make use of it within the telescope however to open it. I believe that’s our subsequent clue,” I stated.

Chapter 11

Natalie

You’ll go to the place

That could be a flooring however not a room

Can wave however has palms

Is moist however isn’t a towel

Has currents however no electrical energy

Covers quite a lot of the planet however isn’t land

Deep beneath you will see one thing

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