Chapter 1

“There it is, kids,” Mr. C said proudly, standing on the sidewalk with his hands on his hips and a big smile on his face. “The new Applied Mathematics Building —the latest and greatest addition to Rutgers University!” It was a most impressive structure, all steel and glass and concrete, shining majestically in the midmorning sun. “It took them more read more

“Hello all!” she said cheerfully. “Hello there, Margie,” Mr. C replied for everyone, shaking her hand. “You are Mr. Carrel, the librarian and leader of this merry little band?” “I sure am. Ready for the big day?” “Well, I certainly hope so. We’ve got the cameras set up for the live video feed, a big table with lots of food read more

Pascal nodded. “Sure, sure. We stopped at the Student Center right before we were supposed to come here. He’d just got in from his long flight and really had to use the bathroom. So, into the Center he went, but after a few minutes I started getting worried. So I went in to find him, and he wasn’t anywhere. I read more

They reached the Student Center a few minutes later and filed inside. The men’s restroom was located at the end of the main hall. Mr. C told everyone to hold on, then ducked inside and came back out a moment later. “All clear,” he said, “no other customers. There is, however, something very interesting in there that I think you’ll read more