Philip and the Deadly Curse

By John Paulits

Philip runs into an awful streak of bad luck at the same time as his best buddy Emery runs into a streak of good luck. When Emery reveals that he's been using a newly acquired luck charm, Philip sets out to find one of his own, but what he finds turns out to be more deadly curse than good luck charm.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Gypsy Shadow Publishing, LLC
• Release date: Jan 31, 2012
• ISBN: 9781619500426

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Contents

Copyright Page

Dedication

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

About the Author

Philip and the Deadly Curse

by

John Paulits

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Copyright © January 2012, John Paulits

Cover Art Copyright © 2012, Charlotte Holley

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ISBN: 9781619500426

Published in the United States of America

First eBook Edition: January 31, 2012

Dedication

For Tyler Yeung

Chapter One

Where is it? Philip wondered in exasperation as he moved every book in his school desk from one side to the other. He’d lost another Jolly Rancher, the second this week. No one could have taken it because he hadn’t been away from his desk all morning. Philip looked over his classmates to see whether anyone looked suspicious. His eyes finally settled on his best friend Emery, who sat directly across the aisle from him.

Did you see my Jolly Rancher? Philip whispered.

Emery shook his head and pointed to the front of the room.

Did you lose something, Philip? asked Mr. Ware, Philip’s fourth grade teacher. I haven’t seen your head above the top of your desk for some time now.

I thought I left something here, but I can’t find it, Philip answered.

May I ask what is so important it takes you away from what we’re doing?

My Jolly Rancher.

Mr. Ware scrunched up his face. You lost a happy farmer?

The class giggled.

No, no. It’s candy.

Candy. Well, if anyone sees Philip’s candy, please return it to him. Now if you can return your attention to me, Philip, I’ll be a jolly teacher.

Reluctantly, Philip sat up wondering if this bad luck of his would ever stop. Mr. Ware spoke to him nicely, but Philip knew when he’d been scolded; and he’d just been scolded. Where could his candy be? Philip began to slide down in his seat to look through his desk again, but caught himself. He’d already searched twice, and the next time Mr. Ware caught him, he would probably scold him with the louder voice the class never giggled at, and Philip had no desire to add more bad luck to his growing mountain of bad luck so he sat up and tried to pay attention. He couldn’t, though. The only thing interesting his brain at the moment was the bad luck following him everywhere lately.

When Philip met Emery for their usual walk to school that morning, Emery said hello and immediately bent over to pick up a quarter from the grass right near Philip’s left foot. Philip watched, astounded. Who knew how long the quarter had been lying there and how many times