Efraim wasn’t sure what some of the big words like “rescue” or “mission” meant, but one thing seemed pretty clear. His Daddy had gone away! Without telling him!
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he people in Sunny Lane were fast asleep — except for Mr. Faigelbaum, that is. In the dead of night, he was loading a suitcase into the trunk of his car. A minute later, he jumped into the driver’s seat and zoomed off. After all, he had a plane to catch — and a mission to fulfil!
Back in the Faigelbaum home, all was quiet. Mrs. Faigelbaum had said goodbye to her husband earlier on, and now she and Efraim were both peacefully asleep.
In the morning, Efraim woke at the usual time and was dressed by his mother. Then it was time for breakfast.
“Where’s Daddy?” he asked, surprised not to see his father at the breakfast table.
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