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bag strapped to the back of Howie’s stroller. Then the Sheltons and Cam walked to Green Stripes Restaurant.
    â€œLook at the line,” Grandpa Shelton said.
    â€œI called. They’re expecting us,” Eric’s mother told him. “We shouldn’t have to wait.”

    Mrs. Shelton went to the front of the line. She spoke to a woman in a green striped dress. Mrs. Shelton waved to her family and Cam.
    Eric told the cat, “You can’t come in with us.”
    Meow!
    The cat sat on the sidewalk. She watched as Cam and the Sheltons followed the woman in the green striped dress into the restaurant.
    â€œWow!” Cam whispered to Eric. “This is a fancy place.”
    The tables were covered with green striped cloths. The waiters wore green striped bow ties and jackets. The woman in the green striped dress led the Sheltons and Cam past lots of tables and lots of people. She led them down a few steps to the lower level of the restaurant.
    â€œPlease be seated,” she said when they came to a long empty table. “Your waiter will be here soon.”
    She brought a high chair for Howie.
    â€œLook at the walls. Look at all the pictures,” Eric whispered. “This place is like a museum.”
    Cam and Eric sat on one side of the table. Grandpa sat next to Cam.
    A tall man in a green striped jacket came to the table. He gave everyone a menu.
    â€œMy name is Roger,” the waiter told everyone at the table. “Our brunch specials today are orange-glazed tuna and old country French toast.”

    â€œI don’t want old toast,” Diane said. “I want it to be new.”
    Roger smiled.
    â€œThe French toast is fresh,” he said. “It’s the recipe that’s old.”
    The children each ordered French toast. Eric’s parents and grandfather ordered the fish.
    â€œIt’s not just my surprise for Ben that’s gone,” Grandpa said while he waited for his meal. “All the pictures I took are gone, too.”
    â€œI have a camera,” Eric’s mom said. “Ben still has his cap and gown. When we get home we’ll take new pictures.”
    â€œWe could do that,” Grandpa said sadly, “but it won’t be the same. I took a picture of Ben getting his diploma. He had such a great big smile.”
    â€œLook at all the people here,” Eric whispered to Cam. “I bet lots of them were at the graduation.”
    Cam looked around.
    â€œI think you’re right,” she said.
    Eric whispered, “Maybe Harry and his mother are here. Maybe he doesn’t even know he took the wrong bag.”
    â€œLet’s look,” Cam said.

Chapter Five
    Eric told his mother that he and Cam were going to take a walk through the restaurant.
    â€œDon’t bother anyone,” his mother said. “And don’t get in the way of any of the waiters.”
    Cam and Eric looked at the people in the lower level of the restaurant. Several children were sitting at a table in the corner.
    â€œLook,” Eric whispered. “Look at the boy in the blue shirt. He looks like Harry.”
    Cam shook her head and whispered, “That’s not him.”
    â€œAre you sure?”
    Cam closed her eyes and said, “Click!”
    Cam told Eric, “Harry had on a white shirt, dark blue pants, and black shoes. His hair was combed back.”
    Cam opened her eyes. She pointed to the boy in the restaurant and whispered, “That’s not him.”
    Eric said, “You never clicked for the college guards. You never told them what Harry and his mother look like.”

    â€œExcuse me,” a waiter said. He held a tray of dirty dishes high over his head as he walked past.
    Eric said, “Let’s ask Grandpa to call the guards.”
    Cam and Eric went back to their table. Roger had brought them a basket of rolls and pats of butter.
    â€œThese rolls are hot,” Diane said. “Watch this.”
    She broke