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Gran looked lost and as though she didn’t

know what Tom was talking about. Then

she suddenly sat up straighter.

“I’d forgotten all about that!” she gasped.

“My memory really isn’t what it used to be.

Well, I’d always thought the story about the

treasure was true. But I expect it was dug

up and sold years ago.”

“Dug up?” said Poppy.

“Yes,” said Gran. “I’m sure it would have

been. You see, the clue to its whereabouts

was Behind the Tulips. Well the tulip beds

aren’t in the gardens anymore. Ten years

ago that part of the garden was sold off to

the town council to make the park that’s

behind the garden wall. The tulip beds

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