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When Ben reached his block, he heard leaves rustling behind him.

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He turned and saw the black kitten looking up at him.

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She wiggled her back end and leaped toward Ben's feet.

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Ben's first thought was to flee.

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Then he realized the kitten wasn't hissing.

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She was playing.

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"Weird," Ben thought.

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"The other night this kitten was attacking me. But now she likes me."

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Suddenly Ben realized something.

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"It's because I smell like fish! Of course! Cats love fish."

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Ben laughed. "Well, sorry, kitten.

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I'm not going to smell like this for long. See you later."

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He floated away.

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The kitten followed him all the way home.

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When Ben opened the door, the kitten darted inside.

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"Hey!" Ben cried. The kitten ran down the hallway.

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"Ahh!" Ben's little brother screamed.

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"What's going on?" Ben's mom called from another room.

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"Um, nothing, Mom!" Ben went to his room.

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The kitten had Sid backed into a corner.

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"G-get this kitten away from me!" Sid cried.

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The kitten pranced over to Ben and purred.

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Sid calmed down.

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"Why isn't it attacking—" Sid covered his nose.

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"Ugh! You smell like dead fish!"

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"That's why the kitten's not attacking me."

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The kitten curled up on Ben's bed and went to sleep.

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Ben couldn't help smiling.

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That night the kitten ran around wildly.

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When the sun rose Thursday morning, the kitten was sleeping peacefully.

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Ben and Sid were exhausted.

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Ben yawned as he pulled on his hoodie.

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"We'll figure out what to do with the kitten later," he told Sid.

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"Meanwhile don't say anything to Mom or Dad. I have to get to school."

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Since talking to Winnie, Ben had decided to work hard in Cooking class.

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He was busy grinding grubs when monsters started noticing a strange smell.

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"I smell hot sauce," a mummy said.

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Ben sniffed.

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He and Waldo must have missed some of the sauce when they were cleaning it up the day before.

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"I smell it too," Mr. Icky said.

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"But nobody should be using that in today's recipe."

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He walked around the room.

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"Where is it coming from?"

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Ben almost told Mr. Icky about yesterday's hot sauce spill.

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He stopped himself. "I can't tell Mr. Icky," he thought.

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"Waldo and I will be in big trouble for using the cooking equipment without permission."

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"Mr. Icky!" Mog said. "That wall is vibrating."

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Mr. Icky stared at the wall in surprise. "Huh. You're right."

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"I hope the hot sauce isn't causing that," Ben thought.

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Mr. Icky slid over to the intercom and pressed a button.

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"Principal's office," the office ogre said.

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"Please send Mr. Freaky down to the cooking classroom," Mr. Icky said.

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A moment later Mr. Freaky hurried into the room, his noses wiggling.

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"Don't tell me we have a problem!"

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Mr. Icky held up his tentacles.

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"I figured I should let you know about that."

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He pointed at the vibrating wall.

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Mr. Freaky went over for a closer look.

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"What's causing it?"

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"We don't know," Mr. Icky said.

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"There's also a smell. It smells like—"

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"Hot sauce," Mr. Freaky said.

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He took out a handkerchief and blew his noses.

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"I'll have Mr. Bog look into it.

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We can't have any problems during the cooking competition tomorrow.

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Everything must go perfectly!"

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The principal hurried out.

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A minute later Mr. Bog came in.

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The custodian sniffed and poked the wall.

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Then he got down on his hands and knees and looked behind the cabinet.

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"I smell hot sauce," he said.

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"Maybe I should say something," Ben thought.

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Mr. Bog backed out from behind the cabinet.

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"I don't know why the wall is vibrating. But I found this stuff."

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The custodian placed several items on the counter: a few bat claws, coins, three socks, and a necklace.

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"That's it!" Ben thought.

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He forgot all about the hot sauce.

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"I'll get Winnie a necklace for her birthday!"

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After school Ben hurried into Ghoulie's Jewelry Shop.

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"Good afternoon, young man," Mrs. Ghoulie said.

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"What can I do for you?"

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"I want to buy a necklace," Ben said.

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"For a special someone?" Mrs. Ghoulie chuckled.

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She pulled a sparkly necklace out of the jewelry case.

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"This is one of my favorites.

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It's three thousand dollars.

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But I can give it to you for $2,500."

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Ben gulped. "I can't afford that!"

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"What's your budget?" Mrs. Ghoulie asked.

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Ben took out his wallet and looked inside.

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He grinned sheepishly. "I have sixteen dollars."

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Mrs. Ghoulie pointed at a small rack at the end of the counter.

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"Perhaps you'll find something there."

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Ben went over to the rack.

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He saw a necklace for fifteen dollars.

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It wasn't sparkly, but it had smooth green stones the same color as Winnie's eyes.

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"It's the thought that counts," Ben told himself.

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He looked back at Mrs. Ghoulie. "I'll take this one."