Chapter 7

As Carmelita made breakfast, the Eds were watching Saturday morning cartoons and Sly and his crew were just laying low. Eventually, breakfast was made, and everyone gathered around the kitchen table. Ed and Murray drooled as they saw bunches of warm brown pancakes stacked up on top of each other and plates of scrambled eggs and toast. Carmelita looked around nervously as everyone ate. Sly was the first to speak up. "The food's great inspector…you're a great cook." He said.

"Naturally." Carmelita replied.

Everyone else finished breakfast and then the Eds cleaned up while the rest of the bunch headed outside for fresh air. Murray looked over and saw that Carmelita had a nasty grin on her face. "Inspector…you got something you need to tell me?" Murray asked nervously.

Carmelita looked over and replied, "No…I don't. Why do you ask?"

"That grin is starting to scare me." Murray said.

Carmelita rolled her eyes and said, "Relax, you and your pals are safe. I'm just thinking about what I would do if I caught the no good scum bag who stole my car." She said.

"Oh. Well I don't blame you. I would get mad of my van was stolen like that too." Murray said.

"Well your car was in a way stolen." Carmelita said.

"Yeah…but I know where it's at least. And that's fine with me, even though I'll never get to drive her again." Murray sadly said.

Carmelita was going to speak, but she was interrupted by Bentley.

"Miss Fox, we found your car!" Bentley said.

Carmelita ran over to where Sly and Bentley were both looking down. What she saw left her speechless.

"WHAT IDIOT DID THIS?" she roared.

"It appears that this old tree has fallen on your car. So it wasn't stolen, it was just crushed by this tree…and we couldn't see it." Sly said.

"Well… at least I don't have to go chasing after another crook. You guys are enough of a handful." Carmelita said. "But still…thanks for finding my car you two." She said. She then walked away and sat down on the porch and had a cup of tea.

Meanwhile, back inside, the Eds finished cleaning up and they found a long mesh net and a beach ball. They went outside to the others. Sly and everyone looked at the Eds as they were holding some mesh net and a beach ball. "Who's up for some volley ball?" Eddy asked.

"Ketchup!" Ed yelled.

"Are you guys finished in the kitchen?" Carmelita asked.

"Yes, we're all done. Everything is spotless." Double d answered.

"Well, okay then, I guess we can play." Carmelita said.

Everyone cheered and then set up a net and divided each other into teams.

"I'll be the ref." Double d said.

"Why...don't you want to play?" Sly asked.

"It's not that…it's just that my physical skills are rather lame." he said. "Besides…I'm rather good at being a ref." He said.

"Well, okay, but any time you want to join let us know." Sly said.

"I'm a captain!" Eddy called.

"So am I!" Carmelita yelled.

"Okay, ladies first…you can pick your team inspector. There will be two teams of three." Double d said.

"Okay, I pick…Bentley." Carmelita said. Bentley walked next to Carmelita.

"I pick…Ed!" Eddy yelled and laughed. "With Ed…you guys don't stand a chance!"

"Whatever…than I pick Sly, he seems to be good at sports." Carmelita said.

"Then that leaves Murray with you guys Eddy." Double d said.

Everyone took their positions, and then they let lose with the action!