Sophie Has A Brainwave - 14

     Arnold was the next child.  He was a brainwave child himself.  He was always thinking of bright ideas.  A bit wild, but bright.  He made a lemonade stand that went over well at age six.  That kind of thing. 
     One day his mother left some money on the bed.  He thought he would furnish himself with some money towards his mission.  So he picked it up and left the room without so much as a "by your leave".
Well, Mother found out her money was missing and she wanted it.  She wanted to go and buy a loaf of vanilla fudge ice cream, not just for herself but for everyone, and she couldn't find it anywhere.
     I was so sure I left it here on the bed, but it's gone, she said.  Tuppletime, have you seen it?
     Arnold took it, said Tuppletime.
     Oh, said Mother and asked him for it back.  She explained to him that he could earn the money.  And so the tale of the lemonade stand.

To Be Continued