I can't believe we almost solved the mystery. Wait until we ask Cokie some questions about the graveyard fire. This is going to be very interesting. We were told to get to the police station first thing tomorrow. The gang planned to meet us there.
"I wonder if Cokie might fess up," said Mary Anne.
"Me, too," I said.
"Someone's telling me that she was the one who got paid or paid someone to do that," added Stacey.
"Yeah," said Claudia.
"I'm nervous about what was going to happen," said Mary Anne.
"I'm sure you'd make out fine," said Dawn.
"I hope so," said Mary Anne.
"Cokie did the dumb thing if that was her," I said.
"I agree," said Claudia.
"We'll wait to phone her mom until we hear this from her," said Stacey.
"I already called her mom and she would be here tomorrow while police ask Cokie some questions," said Mary Anne. "The police told me to do so."
"Oh, good," said Dawn.
"Mallory and Jessi are on the look-out to see what's happening," said Stacey. "They're with the gang."
Then, Mary Anne's cell phone vibrated and she learned about something interesting from Marci.
"I heard Cokie did burn down the graveyard along with the other graves including Kayla's," said Marci.
"Seriously?" asked Mary Anne.
"Yes, she did got paid to do that by her sidekicks," said Marci. "I heard it from someone."
"Yikes. She's at the police station and would be there until tomorrow or whenever we ask her some questions," said Mary Anne. "Her mom will be here there as well."
"I haven't told the principal yet. When I do, should I tell him the police has Cokie in New York City?" asked Marci. "He didn't know where she has been all this time."
"You mean she skipped school to be here to burn the graveyard?" asked Mary Anne.
"Yes," said Marci. "I'll bring that up to him tomorrow."
"Okay. Thanks for the update," said Mary Anne.
"You're welcome. I'll let you know what will happen," said Marci.
After they talked, Mary Anne told us what she learned from Marci.
"I had a feeling that was Cokie," said Stacey.
"So did I," I said.
"I bet Cokie would be suspended for that," said Dawn.
"We'll see what happens tomorrow," said Mary Anne. "I'm glad Marci called to tell me that."
"Me, too," said Stacey.
The next day, we got up by 8:00 am since we have to be at the station between 9:00 and 9:30 am.
"We have time to have breakfast real fast before we get to the station," said Stacey.
"Okay. Let's go," said Dawn.
"We can get something small to be all done so we won't have to rush," said Claudia.
"I'm not hungry," said Mary Anne. "I'm too nervous about today since I'm not good at confront with anyone."
"We'll be there together," I said.
"Thank goodness," said Mary Anne.
"Everything will be okay," said Kristy.
We had breakfast in the buffet. After we ate, we headed to the station. The others weren't there yet.
"We'll wait until they get here. Mrs. Mason's already here," said the police.
"I found out about something interesting last night. My friend, Marci, called me on my cell phone to tell me that Cokie burned down the graveyard and a few graves and she got dared by her sidekicks and paid her to do it," said Mary Anne, who was actually brave to mention it. "She didn't tell the principal yet. She was going to tell him she was here the whole time."
"So, your friend was saying Cokie skipped school to do that?" asked the police taking down notes.
"Yes. Marci heard it from someone else, which is how she found out," said Mary Anne. "I bet Cokie would be suspended to do so. I have the school's number if you want to call our principal."
"That would be helpful," said the police.
Even though Mary Anne doesn't attend our school anymore, she still wrote down the number from her cell with the principal extension that she saved and gave it to the police.
"Thank you. I'll call him when we're through," said the police.
"Should I text Marci to let her know in case she didn't do that yet?" said Mary Anne. "She was going there first thing this morning."
"Go ahead," said the police.
She texted Marci to tell her that the police will tell the principal. She texted back saying she already told him anyway.
"Marci said she already brought it up to the principal. He didn't know where Cokie was," said Mary Anne. "She said they're all getting suspended from school for a week starting today. He'll have a meeting with Mrs. Mason after school this week."
"Okay, good," said the police.
That was when the rest arrived. Mary Anne told them about what she learned.
"I believe we solved the mystery," said Velma.
"I believe so, too," said Mary Anne.
When we joined Cokie and her mom, Mary Anne said, "Do you mind if I tell Mrs. Mason?"
"Feel free to do so," replied the police.
"What was the issue?" asked Mrs. Mason.
"I found out something interesting: Cokie destroyed the graveyard and a few graves- espically Kayla's by fire," said Mary Anne.
"Oh, really?" asked Mrs. Mason.
"Yes. Marci told me this when she contacted me. She added that BeBe and Grace paid her to do so. She just told the principal. They're both getting suspended for a week starting today. And, he didn't know where Cokie was when he wanted her in his office until Marci told him," said Mary Anne.
"Margarite Mason, what's wrong with you to be doing that?" asked Mrs. Mason. "I wasn't aware she skipped school to do that."
"We're going to contact the principal about this. Marci said the school was having a meeting with you," said the police.
"Okay, I'll be there today," said Mrs. Mason. "As for you, young lady, you're going to be grounded for two weeks for what you did."
"We'll call him now and he might suspend her in the meantime," said the police.
They did and she did got suspended for a whole week starting today. Mary Anne texted Marci to tell her the school had a meeting over the phone. She was glad the girls got in trouble.