The Curse of the Carriage Mule

By Nancy T. Lucas

Those Charleston, SC carriage mules have something to say. In "The Curse of the Carriage Mule", Benne Wafer, a Springer Spaniel puppy, goes missing during a trip to the Farmer's Market on Saturday. When he befriends a grumpy carriage mule, he learns of her interesting plight. Benne and Scout must unlock the secret of the curse of the carriage mule to save their new friend from the daily toil of hauling tourists around Charleston.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Nancy T. Lucas
• Release date: Feb 29, 2016
• ISBN: 9780983875185

Nancy T. Lucas

Award-winning author Nancy T. Lucas lives in Charleston, SC. She received a BRAG Medallion Honoree award in 2014 for "A Ghostly Tail" and a Red Ribbon from The Wishing Shelf Independent Book Awards (UK) in 2014 for "The Missing Tulip Bulbs". In addition to writing and illustrating "The Springer Spaniel Mysteries" series, she has been a cartoon contributor for the Charleston Mercury since 2006. Nancy is a leading expert on what dogs do all day in Harleston Village in Charleston, SC. Scout is her favorite Springer Spaniel and she insists on writing silly stories about his capers. However, things get a bit chaotic when NEW PUPPY (Benne Wafer - that's Mr. Wafer to you) joins the Montagu Street gang.

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The Curse of the Carriage Mule

written and illustrated by

Nancy T. Lucas

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ISBN-10:0-9838751-8-9

ISBN-13: 978-0-9838751-8-5

Copyright © 2016 Nancy T. Lucas

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Dedication

For my husband John and our Springer Spaniels

Elwood, Scout and Benne Wafer

May every day be a dog party

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Map of the Charleston Peninsula

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Chapter 1 - The Farmers’ Market

Scout and Benne Wafer were a bit sleepy the next day, which was a Saturday. The night before had been eventful. They always enjoyed a good party and The Impromptu Tulip Mania Party was the event of the season.

So the two Springer Spaniels plodded down the stairs with Dad to make coffee, have a cookie and check out the back yard. Nothing appeared amiss so they went back inside to find out what the day held for them. Chisolm the Possum was out of sight and napping for the day and the squirrels were probably still asleep. They usually made a clamorous racket, scampering about, on the metal roof of the house.

Dad was gathering shopping tote bags and that usually meant one thing. They were headed to the Farmers’ Market in Marion Square. Scout hopped up and down excitedly and was told to stop hopping up and down like a pogo stick.

Benne Wafer, still a puppy, asked Scout, Why are you so excited? What are we doing?

This was Benne’s first year so he had not been to the Farmers’ Market yet.

Scout explained, It’s a wonderful place full of food, people and other dogs. And it’s a long walk so we get to smell a lot of things on the way.

Benne was excited now too. He loved meeting new people and dogs. Plus, walking anywhere near King Street always meant lots of food in the gutters and on the sidewalks: bagels, pizza, chicken bones. Their friend Chisolm always raved about the city, calling it a cornucopia of good food and fortune.

Dad clipped Benne and Scout into their harnesses,