Elizabeth Chung turns out to be the icing on The Egypt Game's cake. She's enthusiastic and full of admiring comments. Then, however, something happens in the neighborhood that almost puts an end to The Egypt Game. Right in the middle of a ceremony, Melanie hears her mother's voice calling. Mrs. Ross had canceled her class and come home early. Although adults tried not to let the children in on any details, Melanie and April find out that a young girl from the neighborhood has been found dead.
This casts a pall over the entire neighborhood. It also means that children who were able to play outside freely can no longer do so for the time being. The Egypt Game at the storage yard is put on hold. Melanie, April, Marshall, and Elizabeth try.....
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