A Late Night Visitor

Detective Mallory was called on the scene in the middle of the night to investigate a late night visitor. Becky and Cindy were sound asleep until they heard Sparky barking up a storm. Becky climbed out of bed and peeked out the window in the door. She saw a car parked in the middle of the street. After watching a few minutes, she saw someone get out of the car and walk behind it. Becky noticed the person was a woman. She saw the woman try to bounce the car up and down. Then, she saw the woman get back into the car and try to start it. Becky realized the woman was having car trouble, but since it was 2:00 AM, she decided to go back to bed. Within minutes, Sparky barked louder. Becky listened and then realized someone was knocking on the screen door. She woke up Cindy and whispered to her, "Someone's at the door." "What?" Cindy asked, as she rubbed her eyes. "Shhh! Someone's at the door." "What time is it?" "It's 2:00 AM." "Who would be calling on us at this time of night?" "I saw a woman having car trouble a few minutes ago. It might be her." "Call Detective Mallory," Cindy replied. After Becky called Detective Mallory, she went to talk to the woman. She opened the door and walked onto the screened porch. The woman was standing on the front steps by the sccreen door. "It's 2:00 AM. What are you doing here at this time of night?" "I'm having car trouble. Could you take me to a nearby gas station?" "I don't think so." "Well, I guess I just have to walk." "Sorry, but I can't help you," Becky replied as she walked back inside. Detective Mallory arrived and captured the woman. Then, he went to talk with Becky and Cindy. "I'm glad you contacted me. This is a woman we've been looking for. She has been claiming to have car trouble and then tries to get someone to take her to a gas station for help. When they take her, her partner comes into the victim's house and robs them." "I'm glad I called you, too," Becky replied. "I almost went with her, but I told her I couldn't help her. I want to help people not in the middle of the night." "You did the right thing. However, it's not a good idea to even open your door to strangers, especially in the middle of the night. You never know what they might do."

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